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Raymond Gilmour Mellsop

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Raymond Gilmour AWMM
  • Surname
    Mellsop AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ413449 AWMM
    • WWII 413449 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 May 1911 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mrs M.E. Mellsop, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. M E. G. Mellsop of Hamilton AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Pilot Officer RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
    • Flying Officer/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Nov 1941 AWMM Public Trust Office Clerk/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Raymond Mellsop was the son of Laurence Lionel and Margaret Edith Gilmour Mellsop, Pukekohe, Auckland.

    Raymond Mellsop attended King's College (Parnell House) from 1925-1929 where he was a school prefect. He was involved in sport both in school and afterwards. He was shooting champion and gymnasium champion in school and an active member of the Auckland Gliding Club later. He joined with other Old Boys in a community project to establish a church gymnasium for local youths. He worked in the Public Trust Office including branches in Dannevirke, Palmerston North and Nelson.

    He trained as a pilot in Canada and joined a transport squadron in India dropping supplies to Wingates armed expeditions into Burma behind the Japanese lines. He and his crew were killed in attempting a night landing on a jungle air strip.

    A diary written by his friend Pilot Officer Alan Day (and in the possession of his descendents) makes many references to Mellsop.

    Attended King's College Auckland (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM
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Death

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Memorials

Memorial

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    • Singapore Memorial, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East 3216 AWMM

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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) AWMM

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