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David Aubrey Connolly

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Portrait from The Weekly News; 16 July 1941 - This image may be subject to copyright

Portrait from The Weekly News; 16 July 1941 - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    David Aubrey AWMM
  • Surname
    Connolly AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ401457 AWMM
    • WWII 401457 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    14 June 1918 AWMM Christchurch, Canterbury AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Joseph Richard and Martha Maud Connolly, Heathcote, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Connolly of 81 Prt Hills Road, Heathcote, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status

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
    Air Observer/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM Auctioneer/Civilian AWMM
  • 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
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed on air operations AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • David Connolly was the son of Joseph Richard and Martha Maud Connolly, of Heathcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Killed on an air operation Benghazi Harbour, Libya

    Attended Christchurch Techincal College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    21 June 1941 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    Egypt, North Africa AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM

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  • David was one of 17 "A/O's" from Course No. 9 at Ohakea in 1940 who embarked on the "Maunganui" November 8th, 1940 for service in the North Africa Campaign. I am preparing a write up about the 17 - which of the various Squadrons they were assigned to - their lives and war service - who survived and sadly who did not. I would love to hear from any of David's extended family.
    Public - Bryan - Researcher - 11 September 2023
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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
      Martyn, E, vol.1, p 127, vol.3, p.139 AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609) - 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

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