Search results Next record Previous record Māori Ronald Florence Born 15 December 1921 - Died 18 November 1943 PDF Key details Service numberWWII NZ41577 AWMM WWII 41577 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Last rankWW2 Pilot Officer AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 617 Squadron, RAF AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Ronald Florence No known copyright restrictions. View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesRonald AWMM SurnameFlorence AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWII NZ41577 AWMM WWII 41577 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Report › Report › Report › Report › Report › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth15 December 1921 AWMM New Plymouth, Taranaki AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM CampaignEurope (Air) AWMM Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Service numberWWII NZ41577 AWMM WWII 41577 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsDistinguished Flying Medal (DFM) AWMM 15 February 1943 AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military trainingRCAF, 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba Base Record Course 1: Class 13D. Graduation Date: 1/09/1941. AWMM RCAF, 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, Fingal, Ontario Base Record Branch Trade Proficiency Enlistment Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesKilled on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW2 Pilot Officer AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 617 Squadron, RAF AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Son of Thomas George and Barbara Florence of Fitzroy, New Plymouth AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death18 November 1943 AWMM Age 22 AWMM Europe AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of deathKilled on Active Service AWMM Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial nameRunnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM Roll of Honour Remember Ronald Florence by laying a poppy. William Leslie Florance Ernest Arnold Florence Ronald Florence Thomas George Florence Arthur George Florey Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Ronald Florence Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External linksCommonwealth War Graves Commission record https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1270165 Sources Used DocumentsMartyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM 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 Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 29 September 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher 23 April 2017PatriciaGo,d Coast AustraliaOther relative The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Search results Next record Previous record