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Alfred William Todman

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel T_014. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel T_014. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Alfred William AWMM
  • Surname
    Todman AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ404969 AWMM
    • WWII 404969 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    16 September 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845616) Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs H. M. M. Todman of Taneatua AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr W. Todman of whakatane 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 (R17845616)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details

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
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Accidental death on active service AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Alfred Todman was the husband of H. M. M. Todman, of Taneatua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

      Attended Aramoho Public School and Wanganui Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM
    • Son of William (died 20th August 1952, age 69) and Martha Carpendale Todman (née Beaumont) - died 14th September 1968, age 75), of Domain Road, Whakatane, husband of Hanna May Mavis Todman (née Frankland), of Taneatua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 4 August 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/todman-alfred-william.html
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Death

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  • Death
    25 February 1942 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    Muriwai, Auckland Province AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Protestant Soldiers Area G Row 5 Grave 70 AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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

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  • In loving memory of Uncle Alf - my mother's beloved brother 💖
    Public - Karyn Maxwyn - Direct descendant - 23 April 2023
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  • In loving memory of Uncle Alf - my mother's beloved brother 💖
    Public - Karyn Maxwyn - Direct descendant - 21 April 2022
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  • In memory of my mother's loved brother Alfred Todman.
    Public - Karyn Maxwyn - Direct descendant - 23 April 2020
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  • In memory of my Uncle Alfred - My Mother's loved brother.
    Public - Karyn Maxwyn - Direct descendant - 8 April 2016
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Sources

Sources

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  • 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) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - 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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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
23 April 2023Karyn MaxwynWhanganui, New ZealandDirect descendant
04 August 2022KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
08 April 2016Karyn MaxwynWanganui, New ZealandDirect descendant

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