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Bernard Alexander Gumbley

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Bernard Alexander AWMM
  • Surname
    Gumbley AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ414614 AWMM
    • WWII 414614 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Europe (Air) AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ414614 AWMM
    • WWII 414614 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • 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 on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Bernard Gumbley was the son of Louis and Margaret Gumbley, of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    21 March 1945 AWMM
    Age 29 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
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM

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  • DFM Citation 18th May 1943:
    This airman has completed a large number of operational sorties within a comparatively short time. His missions have been attended with a considerable measure of success, which has largely been the result of his efficiency and determination. Sergeant Gumbley's courage and devotion to duty have been a great asset to his crew and a source of confidence in moments of stress and danger.
    Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 22 April 2023
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  • Bernard Alexander Gumbley is also commemorated on the Dambusters memorial located in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire UK.
    Public - Phillip - 22 March 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
22 April 2023KelvinNorfolk. EnglandResearcher
20 July 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
22 March 2015PhillipUpper Hutt New ZealandOther

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