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David Findlay Strachan

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Portrait of Sergeant David Findlay Strachan, Auckland Weekly News, 18 November 1942. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19421118-18-31. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Sergeant David Findlay Strachan, Auckland Weekly News, 18 November 1942. Auckland Librar …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    David Findlay AWMM
  • Surname
    Strachan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ414696 AWMM
    • WWII 414696 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 January 1912 Martyn Kahuika, Otago Martyn
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs M. I. Strachan, 14 Tansley Avenue, Epsom, Auckland AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs P. Strachan of Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ414696 AWMM
    • WWII 414696 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Pilot Martyn
    • Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 17 August 1941 Martyn Master Mariner/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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  • David Strachan was the son of Peter and Annie Strachan. He was the husband of Marjorie Isobel Strachan of Epsom, Auckland.

    Attended Auckland Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    8 August 1942 AWMM
    Age 30 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Auchinleck Parish Churchyard, Ayrshire, England AWMM Extension 2, Line B, Grave 69 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
    Auchinleck Parish Churchyard, Ayrshire, SCOTLAND. Public - Rab - Researcher - 24 August 2017 - local
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  • 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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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.457 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744) AWMM

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