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Eric William Barr

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Portrait, from the archives at Christchurch Boys' High School (provided by B Spear 2008) - This image may be subject to copyright

Portrait, from the archives at Christchurch Boys' High School (provided by B Spear 2008) - This imag …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Eric William AWMM
  • Surname
    Barr AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ402240 AWMM
    • WWII 402240 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    22 November 1917 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mother: Mrs W. I. M. Barr, 308 Yaldhurst Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Aircrew/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
    • Air Observer/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

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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  • Eric Barr was the son of Stewart and Waihuia Margaret Barr, of Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    He attended Christchurch Boys High School between 1932 and 1935.

    Born Christchurch, KAO shot down in Bay of Tunis. Buried at Enfidaville War cemetery, Tunisia.

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

Death

About death

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  • Death
    19 December 1942 AWMM
    Age 25 AWMM
    Tunisia, North Africa AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia AWMM IV. E. 23. AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Martyn, E. (1998-2008). Vol 1, p. 284 AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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04 June 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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