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Gilbert McLean Hayton

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Biography for Gilbert McLean Hayton. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611-0245). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Gilbert McLean Hayton. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Per …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Gilbert McLean AWMM
  • Surname
    Hayton AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    42503 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    12 May 1917 AWMM Hawera, Taranaki AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Father: Mr. E. C. Hayton. Gill St, New Plymouth AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Hayton of New Plymouth AWMM
  • 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
    42503 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM Metal finisher/Civilian AWMM
  • 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
    Lost at sea whilst in transit AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Gilbert Hayton was the son of Ernest Colin Hayton and of Lilian May Hayton (nee Dickson), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

    His siblings; Alan Colin Hayton (281438), Lilian Mary Hayton (W2239) and Thomas Stuart Dickson Hayton (472527) also served in World War 2.

    Attended New Plymouth High School & Wanganui Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    20 October 1942 AWMM
    Age 25 AWMM
    Atlantic Ocean AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt 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
      Martyn, E. Vol. 3, p.239 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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