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William John Ferguson

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Biography for William John Ferguson. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. ARchives New Zealand (R17845610-0201). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for William John Ferguson. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Per …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William John AWMM
  • Surname
    Ferguson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    1387312 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
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  • Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    30 April 1919 AWMM 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. W. J. Ferguson of Sydenham, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Europe (Air) AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    1387312 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Navigator RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM Clerk AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • William Ferguson was the son of William James Ferguson and Rose Helen Ferguson, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Attended West Christchurch District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    16 September 1942 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
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  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Little Rissington (St Peter) Churchyard, Gloucestershire, England AWMM Plot North. Row E. Grave 5. 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
    • Allison, D. (2009). Flying Navy: The story of New Zealanders who flew in the Fleet Air Arm in World War I and World War II and the Roll of Honour of those who died in action and on active service. Auckland, N.Z.: Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand. AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Martyn, E. (1998-2008). Vol. 1, p.250 and Vol. 3, p.189 AWMM
    • Allison, D. (2009). Flying Navy: The story of New Zealanders who flew in the Fleet Air Arm in World War I and World War II and the Roll of Honour of those who died in action and on active service. Auckland, N.Z.: Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand. AWMM
      Allison, D. (2009). p.102 AWMM
    • Allison, D., Richards, R., & Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand. (2009). Flying navy : the story of new zealanders who flew in the fleet air arm in world war i and world war ii and the roll of honour of those who died in action and on active service. Auckland [N.Z.] : Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand. 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
    • 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
    • 16th September 1942:

      Sergeant WILLIAM JOHN FERGUSON, Royal Air Force, 12 Operational Training Unit, Public - Bryan - Researcher - 7 February 2015 - http://www.chippingnortonbritishlegion.com/little-rissington-churchyard.php

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20 August 2017JeniferWairarapaResearcher
07 February 2015BryanMilton under Wychwood Oxfordshire UKResearcher

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