Robert John AWMM

Bonniface AWMM

• NZ4311033 AWMM
• WWII 4311033 AWMM

Male AWMM

25 May 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608) RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

b. 1924 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 22 June 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/robert-john-bonniface

Auckland Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 22 June 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/robert-john-bonniface

Son of Harry Arnold and Theresa Bonniface of Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 22 June 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/robert-john-bonniface

• Mrs T. Bonniface, Kaiti, Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Mother: Mrs. T. Bonniface of Gisborne AWMM

• Single/WWII AWMM
• Single Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 22 June 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/robert-john-bonniface

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Air Force AWMM

• NZ4311033 AWMM
• WWII 4311033 AWMM

• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Died from Natural Causes, Cause of Death AWMM
Died on active service AWMM

Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Operational Training Unit AWMM

8 May 1945 AWMM
Age 21 AWMM
AWMM

Died from Natural Causes AWMM

Taruheru Cemetery, Nelson Road, Gisborne District, New Zealand AWMM 11.13 AWMM

A.C.I R. J. BONNIFACE The sudden death is reported of Aircraftman I Robert John Bonniface. at the age of 21. Aircraftman Bonniface had only recently completed leave in Gisborne. Deep sympathy will be extended to his mother, sisters and brothers in their bereavement. Aircraftman Bonniface was born in Auckland and as a child came to Gisborne with his parents. He received his education at the Kaiti and Rakauroa schools, later taking up farming, in which occupation he was engaged when entering service with the army. He remained in the army some time before transferring to the air force. His father. Flight-Sergeant H. Bonniface, died last year from injuries received in a street accident. To mourn their loss he leaves his mother, two brothers, Messrs. Rex and Harry Bcrmiface, Gisborne, and three sisters, Mrs. J. Breingan, Miss Heather Bonniface, a member of the W.A.A.F., and Miss Betty Bonniface, Gisborne. Following the service in Cochrane’s chapel, William street, at 11 a.m. today, the funeral will leave for the soldiers’ plot at the Taruheru cemetery. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 22 June 2023 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXII, ISSUE 21709, 10 MAY 1945, PAGE 3

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Gisborne First World War Memorial, The Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne AWMM

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2920006
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R17845608
  Sources Used

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
• Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM