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Keith Moncur

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Memorial plaque at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, for Keith Moncur (s/n NZ421233). Image provided by Sarndra Lees, September 2014. Image has All Rights Reserved.

Memorial plaque at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, for Keith Moncur (s/n NZ421233). Image provided by Sar …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Keith AWMM
  • Surname
    Moncur AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ421233 AWMM
    • WWII 421233 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    25 July 1915 AWMM AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Pre 1942 AWMM Wellington AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. W. Moncur. 86 Upland Rd, Remuera, Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ421233 AWMM
    • WWII 421233 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1942 AWMM Post and Telegraph Clerk/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details

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
    Died of Sickness, Cause of Death AWMM
    Died of pneumonia AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Keith Moncur was the son of William and Sarah Vokins Moncur (nee Johnston), of Remuera, Auckland.

    Corporal Moncur was a clerk at Woodbourne when he died

    Brothers Keith (NZ421233) and Colin (NZ411431) both saw active service in WW2 serving for the RNZAF

    Attended Auckland Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    25 August 1943 AWMM
    Age 27 AWMM
    Woodbourne, Marlborough AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of Sickness AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Block E, Row 49, Grave 114. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Meadowbank School World War 2 Memorial, Waiatarua Road, Remuera, Auckland AWMM
    • Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Auckland Star AWMM
      Volume LXXIV, Issue 203, 27 August 1943, Page 1 AWMM
    • Cowan, Erica. Meadowbank School WW II memorial: biographies. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-94/27 AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Vol.3, p.352 AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family 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

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