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William John Fulton

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel F_012. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel F_012. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William John AWMM
  • Surname
    Fulton AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    NZ402177 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1 January 1916 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    January 1st, 1916. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 1 October 2020 - research
  • Place of birth
    Whangarei, New Zealand. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 1 October 2020 - research
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
    Policeman in Wellington, New Zealand. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 1 October 2020 - research
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Fulton of Paeroa AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/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
  • 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 Action, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed on air operations AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Thomas Nicholas and Mary Ann Fulton of Paeroa

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

Death

About death

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  • Death
    20 May 1942 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM
    • 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
    • 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 - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
01 October 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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