Gordon Marsh Adie

Born 28 October 1919 - Died 5 June 1943

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- NZ539037 AWMM
- WWII 539037 AWMM
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Air Force AWMM
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Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 6 Squadron AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Gordon Marsh AWMM
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Adie AWMM
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- NZ539037 AWMM
- WWII 539037 AWMM
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28 October 1919 Noel Smith Research Project
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World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
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Air Force AWMM
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- NZ539037 AWMM
- WWII 539037 AWMM
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WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

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Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

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Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 6 Squadron AWMM

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Son of Walter and Edith M. Adie, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; husband of Mary Adie, St. Martins, Christchurch. AWMM

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5 June 1943 AWMM
Age 23 AWMM
Pacific AWMM
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Killed on Active Service AWMM
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Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM

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Sources

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External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2187100
  Sources Used
- Report on the tragedy:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/macgregor-ronald-bruce-leslie.html Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 19 June 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/macgregor-ronald-bruce-leslie.html
References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
- This record was partially completed by information provided by Noel George Smith (2020-2021). AWMM

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19 June 2022

Kelvin

Norfolk, England

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