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George Thirlwell Brown

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Biography for George Thirlwell Brown. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives Zealand (R17845608-0183). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for George Thirlwell Brown. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Pe …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George Thirlwell AWMM
  • Surname
    Brown AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ411364 AWMM
    • WWII 411364 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1917 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    1917 Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 6 July 2020 - Research
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. N. Brown. 52 Wyndham Ave, Lower Hutt AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Brown, Lower Hutt 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 (R17845608)
  • 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
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Presumed drowned AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • George Brown was the son of Thomas John and Agnes Johnston Brown, of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

    Plane suffered engine failure and all crew ditched into the sea. Three survivors were picked up by a trawler, but a further two crew were presumed drowned.

    Attended Nelson College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    27 August 1942 AWMM
    Age 31 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
    25 Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 17 July 2018 - http://aircrewremembered.com/brown-george-thirlwell.html
  • Place of death
    North sea off East Anglia Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 17 July 2018 - http://aircrewremembered.com/brown-george-thirlwell.html
  • Cause of death
    • Accidental Death AWMM
    • Drowning? Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 17 July 2018 - http://aircrewremembered.com/brown-george-thirlwell.html
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Runnymede Memorial. Panel 117 Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 17 July 2018 - http://aircrewremembered.com/brown-george-thirlwell.html
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM

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  • Please follow the link to the page on his loss - an incredible story which leads to many other New Zealand aircrew who gave their lives - a huge contribution by such a small nation. We owe you a great deal.
    Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 17 July 2018
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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
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - 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
    • 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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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
06 July 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
17 July 2018KelvinNorfolk, EnglaandResearcher

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