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Noel William Harper

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Noel William AWMM
  • Surname
    Harper AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ435963 AWMM
    • WWII 435963 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 December 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) Christchurch, Canterbury RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mother: Mrs. L. E. Harper of Christchurch 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
  • 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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    • Noel Harper was the son of William Harper and of Louise Harper (nee Haydon), of Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury

      Attended West Christchurch High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
    • My Grandmothers name was Louisa Eileen Harper (nee Haydon) - not Louise as you have recorded Public - Moira Louise - Other relative - 21 April 2020 - I am her granddaughter - I have her funeral notice -
      Born 9 March 1903
      Died on 17 September 1995 (as Louisa Eileen McKinley (second Marriage)
      Funeral at St James Anglican Church Riccarton, Christchurch - 20 September 1995
      (My Father was Alan John Harper, one of 3 brothers of Noel)
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Death

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  • Death
    15 September 1944 AWMM
    Age 19 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
    Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM 8.08 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
    • 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. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) AWMM

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21 April 2020Moira LouiseChristchurchOther relative

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