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Sidney William Cains

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Kaikohe Memorial Hall, Kaikohe Memorial Drive, Northland. Image provided by John Halpin 2017, CC BY John Halpin 2017

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Sidney William AWMM
  • Surname
    Cains AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ405472 AWMM
    • WWII 405472 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 July 1918 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608) Rawene, Northland RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. R. Cains of Pakaraka, Bay of Islands AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ405472 AWMM
    • WWII 405472 AWMM
  • Military service
    RAF, 10 Operational Training Unit, Abingdon, UK 15/09/1941. Public - Bill - Other relative - 13 April 2020 - https://www.158squadron.co.uk/memorials/stillingfleet
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    • Royal Air Force, No. 158 Squadron RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)
    • RAF, 10 Operational Training Unit, Abingdon, UK Public - Bill - Other relative - 13 April 2020 - https://www.158squadron.co.uk/memorials/stillingfleet

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details
    WW2 Vessel was Aorangi AWMM

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
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Richard Wall Cains and Gertrude Elizabeth Cains of Kerikeri AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    14 February 1943 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, England AWMM Sec 20E Grave 7093 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Kaikohe War Memorial Hall, Memorial Drive Kaikohe Far North AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • St. Helens Church, Stillingfleet, York Public - Bill - Other relative - 13 April 2020 - https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/254942/

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  • We remember Sidney.
    We are thankful and we are proud.
    My Dad is named after you and your brother James.
    Love from your family Xx
    Public - Trish - Direct descendant - 25 April 2019
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Sources

Sources

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  • References
    • 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) - 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
03 July 2021BillUpper MoutereOther relative
24 April 2021TrishOkaihau, NZOther relative
03 June 2019PaulSheffield, United KingdomResearcher

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