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Derek Roy Trolove

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Derek Roy AWMM
  • Surname
    Trolove AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ2190 AWMM
    • WWII 2190 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    3 April 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845616) Kaikoura, Canterbury RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs C. J. Trolove, Flat 2, 36 Hereford Street, Christchurch AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs L. E. Trolove of Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ2190 AWMM
    • WWII 2190 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details

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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  • Derek Trolove was the son of Fredrick Noel and Laura Zelma Trolove; husband of Olive Judith Trolove, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Attended Christchurch Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    11 August 1944 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bromley Cemetery, corner of Keighleys and Linwood Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM 196. 7. AWMM
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • One of three brothers lost, the others:
    P/O. Peter Noel Trolove 36183
    Sgt William Alan Trolove 4211654
    Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 12 November 2022
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Sources

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) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - 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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12 November 2022KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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