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Edward Charles Hibbs Doherty

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Portrait of Sergeant Edward Charles Hibbs Doherty, Auckland Weekly News, 10 June 1942. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19420610-22-16. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Sergeant Edward Charles Hibbs Doherty, Auckland Weekly News, 10 June 1942. Auckland Libr …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Edward Charles Hibbs AWMM
  • Surname
    Doherty AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ413823 AWMM
    • WWII 413823 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    8 October 1917 Martyn Methven, Canterbury Martyn
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Father: Mr. T. S. J Doherty, 12 Third Avenue,Tauranga AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T. S. J Doherty of Tauranga 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 NZ413823 AWMM
    • WWII 413823 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Pilot AWMM
    • Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 6 July 1941 Martyn Salesman/Civilian Martyn
  • 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 Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Edward Doherty was the son of Thomas S.J. Doherty and Gertrude Annie Doherty (nee Hibbs) of Tauranga. Attended Ashburton High School, Marlborough College, Canterbury University College and Elam School of Arts. Source: Martyn, For Your Tomorrow, Vol.3, p.168.

    There is a reference to the funeral of Ted Doherty in the diary of Sergeant Pilot Raymond Herbert John Broady (NZ39691). [Ref. MS 883].

    Remembered on the Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna.

    Attended Ashburton High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM
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Death

About death

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  • Death
    23 May 1942 AWMM
    Age 25 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
    23rd May 1942 Public - Stella Mary - Researcher - 17 July 2019 - Research at the Museum, Air Accident records
  • Age at death
    24 years 8 months Public - Stella Mary - Researcher - 17 July 2019 - Museum records
  • Place of death
    RAF Wheaton Aston , Staffordshire uk, the Empire
    Flying School. Public - Stella Mary - Researcher - 17 July 2019 - Museum records
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Shawbury (St Mary) Churchyard, Shropshire, England AWMM Row 20. Grave 2. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
    20.2 Salop England Public - Stella Mary - Researcher - 17 July 2019 - Local knowledge - St. Mary’s is my local church.
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  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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Sources

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    • 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
      Broady, Raymond Herbert John. Papers, 1911 - 1942. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 883. AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Vol.3, p.168 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. [(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

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15 February 2021KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
17 July 2019Stella MaryShrewsbury ukResearcher

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