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Iden Alois John Butler

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Portrait, wearing the uniform of New Zealand Army, 1 Auckland Regiment - This image may be subject to copyright

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Iden Alois John AWMM
  • Surname
    Butler AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ4213827 AWMM
    • WWII 4213827 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    5 December 1922 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. L. Butler of Inglewood 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
  • 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
    Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Louis Butler and of Mavis Isabella Butler (nee Julian), of Inglewood, Taranaki

    Attended St Patrick's College, Silverstream 1934-1939

    St Patrick's College, Silverstream. [nd]. In memorium. Silverstream Blue and White. Includes portrait and photograph of wooden grave marker.

    Gifted sportsman and played for the Auckland Colts

    Attended Teacher's Training College in Auckland

    Killed after a month in the Pacific flying a corsair whilst engaged on an aerobatics and training flight

    First buried on Pentecost Island, then reinterred at Bourail

    Attended St. Patrick's College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    18 October 1944 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM 5.22 AWMM
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • Each year I go to the Auckland museum and visit Uncle Iden’s name on the wall. Most times I take a poppy. This year I have done the same from afar.
    For Mum who loved you dearly.
    Public - Linda - Direct descendant - 25 April 2020
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  • The uncle I never meet wish I had
    Public - john nicholas - Other Relative - 25 April 2015
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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Vol. 2 p. 286; vol 3. 116 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
    • Information kindly provided by family 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
    • 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. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) AWMM

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25 April 2020LindaHowickDirect descendant
25 April 2015john nicholasNew ZealandOther Relative

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