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John William Black

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Biography for John William Black. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845607-0512). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for John William Black. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Person …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John William AWMM
  • Surname
    Black AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ402843 AWMM
    • WWII 402843 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1 August 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Christchurch, Canterbury RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
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  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs A. Black, 24 Maces Road Bromley, 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
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
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  • 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
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • John Black was the son of Allan and Elizabeth Welsh Black, of Christchurch, New Zealand.

    Attended Christchurch Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    7 November 1941 AWMM
    Age 27 AWMM
    The Netherlands (Holland), Europe AWMM
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  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands AWMM Coll. Grave 8. H. 3-7. AWMM
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Memorials

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  • His brother 21 year old. F/O. Norman Scott Black NZ/415056 was also to lose his life on the 01st March 1942 whilst with 76 squadron
    Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 5 May 2022
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Sources

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    • 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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