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Robert Blakeman Hemmings

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Biography for Robert Blakeman Hemmings. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845611-0274). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Robert Blakeman Hemmings. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Robert Blakeman AWMM
  • Surname
    Hemmings AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ421712 AWMM
    • WWII 421712 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    12 November 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) Invercargill, Southland RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Father: Mr. L. W. Hemmings. 92A Avenal St, Invercargill AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. & Mrs. L. W. Hemmings of Invercargill AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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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
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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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  • Robert Hemmings was the son of Leonard William Hemmings and of Mabel Agnes Hemmings (nee Wright), of Invercargill, New Zealand.

    Attended Southland Boys High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    8 August 1944 AWMM
    Age 22 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
    Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France AWMM V. F. 1. 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

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