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Percy John Havelock Hamlin

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Biography for Percy John Havelock Hamlin. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611-0078). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Percy John Havelock Hamlin. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Decease …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Percy John Havelock AWMM
  • Surname
    Hamlin AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ437013 AWMM
    • WWII 437013 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 January 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) Napier, Hawkes Bay RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr, & Mrs. C. A. E. Hamlin of Napier AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

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
    • NZ437013 AWMM
    • WWII 437013 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Percy Hamlin was the son of Cecil Augustus Eba Hamlin and Euphemia Christie Hamlin, of Napier, New Zealand.

      Attended Napier Central School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
    • Son of Sinclair Munro George (died 23rd May 1933, age 60) and of Edith George (née Butterfield - died 07th September 1964, age 83), of Alfredton, Wellington, New Zealand. Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 28 November 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/livingstone-alexander-alistair.html
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Death

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  • Death
    17 February 1942 AWMM
    Age 26 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
    Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England AWMM Row FF. Grave 12. AWMM
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Sources

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    • 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) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - 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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28 November 2021KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
22 April 2018GeoffreyTilbury, United KingdomResearcher

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