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Francis Seymour Hunt

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Francis Seymour AWMM
  • Surname
    Hunt AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ411407 AWMM
    • WWII 411407 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    11 August 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611) Napier, Hawkes Bay RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. F. N. Hunt. 35 Main Street, Napier AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ411407 AWMM
    • WWII 411407 AWMM
  • Military service
    FS HUNT was lost in action in Burma flying a Hurricanes. Public - Stephen Herbert - Other Relative - 16 September 2015 - FS HUNT was my mother' s (Doris Audrey Lela Hunt) youngest brother. He enlisted in the airforce and was put into bombers but had wanted to be a fighter pilot and eventually was transferred into fighters. He was later transferred to Burma and was listed as missing on a patrol in the Chidwin River area. His body was later found with his plane.
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    Royal Air Force, No. 615 Squadron RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)
  • 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
  • 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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  • Francis Hunt was the son of Francis Norman Hunt and of Winifred Hunt (nee Iggulden), of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

    Attended Napier Boy's High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    22 January 1943 AWMM
    Age 20 AWMM
    Prome, Burma 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
    Singapore Memorial, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
16 September 2015Stephen HerbertTokoroa, New Zealand.Other Relative

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