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Raymond Herbert Freeman

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Bourail Memorial panels 6th from left Panel 6 - This image may be subject to copyright

Bourail Memorial panels 6th from left Panel 6 - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Raymond Herbert AWMM
  • Surname
    Freeman AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ428759 AWMM
    • WWII 428759 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    8 March 1918 Martyn Sydney, New South Wales Martyn
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs. M. M. Freeman of Wellington AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Freeman of Lower Hutt AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 23 July 1942 Martyn Accountant/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 on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Attended Napier Boys' High School and Nelson College. Son of Daniel Linford and Winifred Mary Freeman (nee Rogerson), Lower Hutt. Husband of Mary Meryl Freeman (nee Williams), Wellington. Source: Martyn, For Your Tomorrow, Vol.3, p.198.

    Brother of Ronald Freeman 44701, Seocnd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Public source.

    Attended Napier Boys High School & Nelson College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    27 January 1945 AWMM
    Age 31 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Panel 6, Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM

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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Vol.3, p.198 AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743) 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 Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747) AWMM

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