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Brian Leslie Gordon Harker

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel H_008. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel H_008. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Brian Leslie Gordon AWMM
  • Surname
    Harker AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    40620 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    15 October 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) Wairoa, 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. H. L. Harker of Wairoa AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/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
    Wireless training AWMM
  • 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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  • Brian Harker was the son of Harry Lionel and Ellen Harker, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

    Attended St. Patricks College, Silverstream (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    4 October 1939 AWMM
    Age 22 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
    Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery, Lincolnshire, England AWMM Sec. G. Grave 312 North. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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

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  • My garden oversees a hill with five trees shaped in a cross which was carried out by the villagers of Saxondale as a mark of respect for Fg Off Harker. These trees are the crash site of Fg Off Harker’s aircraft. Each morning I look across at the hill and remember the aircrew taken too soon.
    Public - Robin - 16 October 2021
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Martyn, E. (1998-2008). Vol 1, p. 72 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Deceased New Zealanders (Formerly) serving with RAF [Royal Air Force]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845760). AWMM

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14 August 2023KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
16 October 2021RobinRadcliffe on Trent, Nottingham, UKOther

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