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Hugh Eagleson

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel E_001. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel E_001. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Hugh AWMM
  • Surname
    Eagleson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ422377 AWMM
    • WWII 422377 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    4 September 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845610) Kilwinning, Ayrshire RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs N. M Eagleson of Te Rapa, Hamilton AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T. Eagleson of Taupiri AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/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 NZ422377 AWMM
    • WWII 422377 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 Officer RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)
  • Enlistment
  • 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 on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Hugh Eagleson was the son of Thomas and Margaret Eagleson, of Taupiri, Auckland; husband of Norma Mary Eagleson, of Whitiora, Hamilton, New Zealand.

    Attended Hamilton High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    5 November 1943 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
    Ashburton, Canterbury AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Hamilton East Cemetery, Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM Public Area F2, Row F, Grave 6. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • 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) - Ea - Gw. Archives New Zealand (R17845610) - 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

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