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Donald Frederick Hill

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Headstone, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery (Photo P. Lascelles 2007) - This image may be subject to copyright

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Donald Frederick AWMM
  • Surname
    Hill AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ426043 AWMM
    • WWII 426043 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    7 November 1919 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs. D. M. Hill, 112 North Avon Road, Christchurch AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. Hill of Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status

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
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 30 May 1942 AWMM Vulcaniser AWMM
    Christchurch, Canterbury 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

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Donald Hill was the son of Frederick Hill and of Amy Vere Hill (nee Bowman); husband of Doris May Hill, of Richmond, Christchurch, Canterbury

      Attended West Christchurch District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
    • A daughter was born 13 May 1944, in Christchurch, New Zealand - after his death. NB: his wife's name - possibly a nickname, is recorded as Betty in the birth notice. Public - Sarndra - 6 May 2021 - Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website; Press, 16 May 1944; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19440516.2.3
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Death

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  • Death
    28 October 1943 AWMM
    Age 24 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 8.04 AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • My great grandfather. Unfortunately, we never met but my grandma has always kept his memory alive ❤️
    Public - Madeline - Direct descendant - 25 April 2020
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Sources

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  • External links
  • 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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06 May 2021SarndraAuckland, New ZealandOther
25 April 2020MadelineAshburton, New ZealandDirect descendant

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