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David George West

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Portrait of Pilot Officer David George West, Auckland Weekly News, 18 March 1942. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19420318-24-18. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Pilot Officer David George West, Auckland Weekly News, 18 March 1942. Auckland Libraries …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    David George AWMM
  • Surname
    West AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ412772 AWMM
    • WWII 412772 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    22 December 1919 AWMM Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
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  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs E. V. West, 11 Victoria Ave, Palmerston North 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
    • WWII NZ412772 AWMM
    • WWII 412772 AWMM
  • Military service
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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
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • David West was the son of Ernst Vilhelm West and Carrie Buick West of Palmerston North, Wellington. His brother was Squadron Leader Peter Wynn Mason West, DFC who also died on active service. Source: Martyn, For Your Tomorrow, Vol.3, p.501.

      Attended Palmerston North Boys' High School.

      Attended Palmerston North Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM
    • David was training to fly Westland Lysanders (a large STOL aircraft) into makeshift air strips in France. The cargo would be French Underground personnel and supplies. His log book entry completed by the Commanding Officer of the unit records the training accident that claimed the lives of David and a fellow pilot, they were in a Miles Magister. Public - Bruce Phillip - Other relative - 27 April 2017 - Family information and the pilot's log book
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Death

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  • Death
    23 February 1942 AWMM
    Age 22 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Air Accident AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery, Wiltshire, England AWMM Sec. M. Grave 203. AWMM
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Sources

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    • 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) - 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. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) 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
16 February 2021KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
27 April 2017Bruce PhillipAuckland New ZealandOther relative
09 March 2016Bernice Cambridge, New ZealandOther relative
08 March 2016BruceNew ZealandDirect descendant

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