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Ihaia William Trainor

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W/O. I. W. Trainor, of Rotorua, missing on operations. Taken from the supplement to the Auckland Weekly News 25 OCTOBER 1944 p024. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19441025-24-32. Copyright or other restrictions may apply to this image.

W/O. I. W. Trainor, of Rotorua, missing on operations. Taken from the supplement to the Auckland Wee …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ihaia William AWMM
  • Surname
    Trainor AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ421795 AWMM
    • WWII 421795 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
    Iwi Māori, Māori AWMM
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    8 November 1911 RNZAF Biographies (R17845616) Taneatua, Bay of Plenty RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mrs I.W. Trainor (wife), Ferrydale, Lake Road, Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs I. T. Trainor, "Ferry Dale". Lake Road, Rotorua AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs W. Trainor of Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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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

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • The New Zealand Herald reported on 19 September 1944 that W/O Trainor was missing on air operations. On 27 October 1945 the newspaper reported that he was presumed to have been killed in action.

    Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.

    Attended Te Aute College, Hawkes Bay (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    4 August 1944 AWMM
    Age 33 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, Calvados, France AWMM Coll. grave XI, D, 3-11 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

Roll of Honour

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  • Koro Ihaia, although I never met you I have named my son after you and we remember you every Anzac Day by coming to the Dawn Service and placing a poppy for you. Your moko Ihaia is an Air Cadet also, remembering you in this way. Ngaa mihi kia koe e rangatira, moe mai raa.
    Public - Angelique - Direct descendant - 25 April 2016
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745) 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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14 July 2020tahaeauckland new zealandOther relative
25 April 2016AngeliqueNew ZealandDirect descendant

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