Thomas Wadeson Buckley

Forenames

Thomas Wadeson AWMM

Surname

Buckley AWMM

Service number

• NZ413021 AWMM
• WWII 413021 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

22 May 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

• Mrs Mabel Alice Buckley, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Mother: Mrs. M. A. Buckley. 22 Hinemoa Ave, Devonport, Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Mrs. M. A. Buckley of Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• 1939-1945 AWMM WW2 AWMM
• Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ413021 AWMM
• WWII 413021 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal Air Force, No. 32 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 73 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Warrant Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 73 Squadron AWMM

Son of Michael Patrick Buckley, and of Mabel Alice Buckley, of Devonport, Auckland

Remembered on the Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna.

Attended Takapuna Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

26 May 1944 AWMM
Age  24 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Belgrade War Cemetery, Yugoslavia AWMM 10. A. 9. AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM
• Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Takapuna War Memorial, (ex RSA Roll, on a boulder), The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Takapuna Grammar School War Memorial, (Foyer, Library), 210 Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Memorial Drive, 1939-1945, Devonport Memorial Drive, Auckland AWMM
• Memorial Drive, Lake Road, Devonport, Auckland AWMM

Related objects

External links

• New Zealand History online: Takapuna War Memorial
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/takapuna-war-memorial
  Further Reference
• Takapuna Grammar School virtual tour
  http://www.takapuna.school.nz/about/virtual-tour/
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2224057
  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/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845608
  Sources Used

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
• Please note that the 11 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.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.