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Jack Edward Sedwick Bentley

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Ashburton War Memorial. Photo G.A. Fortune, 2003. - Image has All Rights Reserved

Ashburton War Memorial. Photo G.A. Fortune, 2003. - Image has All Rights Reserved

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Jack Edward Sedwick AWMM
  • Surname
    Bentley AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    NZ402129 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    31 July 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Hamilton, Waikato RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs A. J. E. Bentley, 27 Centennial Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Observer/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
    • Navigator RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
    • Gunner/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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  • Jack Bentley was the son of Arthur and Agnes, Bentley of Riccarton, Christchurch.

    Remembered on the Ashburton War Memorial.

    Attended Ashburton High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    25 July 1942 AWMM
    Age 28 AWMM
    Egypt, North Africa AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM
    • Ashburton War Memorial, Ashburton, New Zealand AWMM

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  • Jack was my mother's brother. He was missing in action, & my grandparents waited long after WW2 in case he turned up. He was dux of Ashburton High School, & was awarded scholarships to attend university. He was also a very competent sportsperson. I have his metal chest that he took away to war. It was returned to the family after the war.
    Public - Lesley Ann - Other relative - 10 September 2020
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Sources

Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. 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
    • 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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10 September 2020Lesley AnnChristchurchOther relative

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