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Robert Charles Chesterman

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Biography for Robert Charles Chesterman. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives Zealand (R17845608-0465). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Robert Charles Chesterman. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Robert Charles AWMM
  • Surname
    Chesterman AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ425763 AWMM
    • WWII 425763 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 July 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608) Hokitika, Westland RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs. L. E. Chesterman, 64 Oxford Street, Ashburton AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T. Chesterman of Hokitika AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Robert Chesterman was the son of Thomas Chesterman and of Elizabeth Frances Chesterman (nee Meharry), of Kanieri, Westland, New Zealand; husband of Linda Evelyn Maud Chesterman, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Attended Greymouth Technical High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    23 November 1944 AWMM
    Age 34 AWMM
    Hungary, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Budapest War Cemetery, Hungary AWMM IV. B. 8. AWMM
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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
    • 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. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747) AWMM

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