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Michael James Brennan

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Portrait from Weekly News; 2 February 1944 - This image may be subject to copyright

Portrait from Weekly News; 2 February 1944 - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Michael James AWMM
  • Surname
    Brennan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ4215206 AWMM
    • WWII 4215206 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    22 May 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608) Ireland RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mr R. Brennan (father), 28 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Brother : Mr. R. Brennan of Christchurch AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. M. Brennan of County Sligo, Ireland 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
    • NZ4215206 AWMM
    • WWII 4215206 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • 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
    Died of injuries after a motor car accident AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Michael Brennan was the son of Michael and Catherine Brennan.

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

Death

About death

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  • Death
    8 December 1943 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
    Christchurch, Canterbury AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Linwood Cemetery, Entrance off Butterfield Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM 2167. 42. AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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