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John Gibson Webb

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Biography for John Gibson Webb. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617-0235). CC-BY 2.0.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Gibson AWMM
  • Surname
    Webb AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWI NZ4213414 AWMM
    • WWII 4213414 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    22 March 1924 AWMM Riverton, Southland AWMM
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  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Canon & Mrs C. E. P. Webb, Holy Cross Vicarage, St Kilda, Dunedin 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
    • WWI NZ4213414 AWMM
    • WWII 4213414 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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    27 Jul 1944 {Age 20} AWMMKilled in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

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  • John Webb was the son of the Revd. Canon Cyprian Edmond Parker Webb and Mary Webb, of Holy Cross Vicarage, St. Kilda, Otago, New Zealand.

    Attended Kings' High School, Dunedin (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM

Death

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    27 July 1944 AWMM
    Age 20 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
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    Killed in Air Accident AWMM
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    Haddington (St. Martin's) New Burial Ground, East Lothian, Scotland AWMM Sec. E. Grave 24. AWMM
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  • My Great Uncle John Gibson Webb. Lest We Forget. xx
    Public - Diane - Other Relative - 14 April 2015
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    • 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
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      p.499 AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family 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

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