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Noel Francis Wouldes

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Biography for Noel Francis Wouldes. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617-0521). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Noel Francis Wouldes. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Pers …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Noel Francis AWMM
  • Surname
    Wouldes AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ402234 AWMM
    • WWII 402234 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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About birth

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  • Birth
    26 May 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617) Hamilton, Waikato RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)
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  • Address before enlistment
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  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs F. L. Wouldes of Ohaupo, Waikato AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

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    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

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    • Noel Wouldes was the son of Frank Lionel and Ina Mathilde Wouldes, of Paterangi, Auckland, New Zealand.

      Circumstances of death: Unit he was attached to was Ferry Command. The task he was assigned to on the day he died was the delivery of aircraft to the Far East ( for 62 Squadron). He flew from Portreath, Cornwall, to Gibralter on the 10th, captained by Sgt A.W. Storey, RAF. When completing the second leg to Malta at 600, flew into the ground near Siggiewi on approach to Luqa. His duty on the flight was Observer.

      Wouldes had been posted to Coastal Command's 59 Squadron only 3 weeks prior to commencement of the flight. It is not known if he was scheduled to stay in the Far East upon completion of the delivery or make his way back to Britain and 59 Squadron. ( Source: For Your Tomorrow, Volume 1 by Errol W. Martyn, page 173)

      Attended Hamilton Technical High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM
    • His father Frank Lionel Wouldes was also in the war Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 23 September 2021 - His father Frank Lionel Wouldes was also in the war
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Death

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    18 January 1942 AWMM
    Age 20 AWMM
    Mediterranean AWMM
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    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta AWMM R.C. Sec. (Men's). Plot P. Joint grave 10. AWMM
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    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617) - 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744) AWMM

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23 September 2021Ian BanksAuckland, NZResearcher

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