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Ronald Ernest Herbert

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel H_017. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel H_017. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ronald Ernest AWMM
  • Surname
    Herbert AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ411721 AWMM
    • WWII 411721 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1 May 1919 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Houlahan Hugh Herbert (father), Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Father: Mr. H. H. Herbert, 29 Rockfield Road, Ellerslie, Auckland AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Herbert of Morrinsville 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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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
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Robert Herbert was the son of Houlahan Hugh Herbert and Daisy (nee Harding) of Ellerslie, Auckland

      Attended Morrinsville District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
    • Born on the 21st May 1919 at Te Aroha, the son of Houlahan Hugh Herbert and of Daisy Herbert (nee Harding), of Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand. Worked as a garage attendant for H.A Herbert. Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 16 September 2019 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/whitworth-charles-robert.html
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Death

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  • Death
    25 May 1942 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    England, United Kingdom AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Stratford On Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire, England AWMM Grave 4202 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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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Martyn, E. (1998-2008). 1 p. 206; vol. 3 p. 244 AWMM
    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. 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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