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Ian Gordon Harrowby

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Hall of Memories, World War 2, Auckland War Memorial Museum, April 1999, view 1 - This image may be subject to copyright

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ian Gordon AWMM
  • Surname
    Harrowby AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ403777 AWMM
    • WWII 403777 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    7 December 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mr G.A. Harrowby (father), 116 Rockfield Road, One Tree Hill, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. M. Harrowby. 116 Rockfield Rd, Ellerslie, Auckland AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Harrowby of Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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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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  • Ian Harrowby was the son of George Alfred Harrowby and of Mary Harrowby (nee Gordon) of Auckland, New Zealand.

    Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.

    Attended Wanganui Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    7 November 1941 AWMM
    Age 21 AWMM
    The Netherlands (Holland), Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Beilen General Cemetery, Drenthe. Netherlands AWMM Plot A. Grave 4. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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Sources

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  • References
    • The Evening Post AWMM
    • 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) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • 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) 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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