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Neville George Bailey

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Neville George AWMM
  • Surname
    Bailey AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ4210074 AWMM
    • WWII 4210074 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    23 July 1912 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Christchurch, Canterbury RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mr G.H. Bailey (father), 360 Papanui Road, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs G. H. Bailey, 360 Papanui Road, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ4210074 AWMM
    • WWII 4210074 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 (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
  • 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
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Neville Bailey was the son of George Herbert and Josephine Oldaker Bailey, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    He was killed in a night flying training exercise.

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

    Attended Christchurch Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    30 September 1943 AWMM
    Age 31 AWMM
    South Island, New Zealand AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bromley Cemetery, corner of Keighleys and Linwood Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM 500. 15. AWMM
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • In loving memory of my Mother, Lois Josephine Smith's beloved cousin, Neville. Tragically killed.Never forgotten.
    Public - Sandra Minna - Direct descendant - 12 February 2023
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12 February 2023Sandra MinnaChristchurch, New ZealandDirect descendant
02 September 2022KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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