William James Anderson
Born 16 Oct 1918 - Died 17 Sept 1942
- Service number
- WWII NZ41617 AWMM
- WWII 41617 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 7 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- William James AWMM
- Surname
- Anderson AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWII NZ41617 AWMM
- WWII 41617 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 16 Oct 1918 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs W. S. Anderson, c/o W. F. McArthur Esq. , "Clifton", McArthurs Rd, Harewood, Christchurch AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- WWII NZ41617 AWMM
- WWII 41617 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 7 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 13C. Graduation Date: 1/09/1941. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 7 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- William Anderson was the son of William S. Anderson and Cathernie S. Anderson (nee McArthur) of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Attended Christchurch Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))
160 hours as air gunner (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM - Son of William Stevenson Anderson (died 09th February 1967, age 86) and of Catherine Strath Anderson (née McArthur - died 29th May 1967, age 85), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 2 January 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/dallenger-ben.html
- William Anderson was the son of William S. Anderson and Cathernie S. Anderson (nee McArthur) of Christchurch, New Zealand.
About death
- Death
- 17 Sept 1942 AWMM
Age 24 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery, Friesland, Netherlands AWMM Plot C Row 9 Grave 243 AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2649319
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607).
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845607
Sources Used - https://www.verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T1846Public - Antonio - Researcher - 4 September 2026 - https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/52528
- https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/52528Public - Antonio - Researcher - 30 September 2022 - web research
- Report on the loss of this crew:
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/dallenger-ben.htmlPublic - Kelvin - Researcher - 2 January 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/dallenger-ben.html
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- 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.
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- 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)
- Please note that the 11 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.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
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