English Māori John Alexander McDermott Born 11 April 1915 - Died 2 January 1970 PDF Key details Service numberNZ40610 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Last rankWW2 Sergeant AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 159 Squadron, RAF AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesJohn Alexander AWMM SurnameMcDermott AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberNZ40610 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth11 April 1915 AWMM Gourock, Inverclyde AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupationpublic servant AWMM Next of kin on embarkation Relationship statusPre 26 April 1940 AWMM Single AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign1940 AWMM Battle of Britain AWMM 1939-1945 AWMM WW2 AWMM World War II AWMM Burma AWMM Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Service numberNZ40610 AWMM Military service23 Squadron AWMM 116 Squadron, RAF AWMM 165 Conversion Unit AWMM 159 Squadron, RAF AWMM 160 Squadron, RAF AWMM 21 Operational Training Unit AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards1939-45 Star (Battle of Britain clasp) AWMM War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military trainingAuckland Aero Club AWMM Ground Training School, Weraroa AWMM Air Observers' School, Ohakea AWMM No. 5 OTU, Aston Downs AWMM Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 Jan 1940 AWMM Age 24 AWMM public servant AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Vessel was Rangitiki AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW2 22 November 1944 AWMM To Reserve AWMM Sergeant AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 159 Squadron, RAF AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Emigrated to NZ 19231924-28- Attended Marist Brothers' School, Newtown, Wellington1928- December 1931- St Patrick's CollegeEmbarked as a Trainee Air Gunner, rank unknownPromoted to Sergeant May? 1940Flight Sergeant -1 September 1941Pilot Officer - December 1942Flying Officer - May 1943Is remembered by his friends as a man with a dry sense of humour and a great determination of spirit.Portrait in Wynn, K. (1981). The Battle of Britain: 10 July- 31 October 1940 AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death2 January 1970 AWMM Age 54 AWMM Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember John Alexander McDermott by laying a poppy. James Joseph McDermott James Thomas McDermott John Alexander McDermott John Edward McDermott John Francis McDermott Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of John Alexander McDermott Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External linksBattle of Britain, a website. http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/bobhome.html Further Reference Battle of Britain Historical Society, a website. http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/ Further Reference DocumentsWynn, K. (1981). A clasp for "The Few". Auckland. N.Z.: Author. AWMM Wynn, K. (1989). Men of the Battle of Britain. Norwich, England: Gliddon Books. AWMM Wynn, K. (1981). A clasp for "The Few". Auckland. N.Z.: Author. AWMM Wynn, K. (1981). p. 272-274 AWMM Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM Ministry for Culture and Heritage. (2012). New Zealanders serving with RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, 10 July – 31 October 1940. [A list compiled by Ministry for Culture and Heritage with Errol Martyn]. AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
