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Alfred James Victor Secker

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Biography for Alfred James Victor Secker. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615-0443). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Alfred James Victor Secker. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Decease …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Alfred James Victor AWMM
  • Surname
    Secker AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ40743 AWMM
    • WWII 40743 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    3 August 1913 AWMM Edinburgh, Scotland AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Father: Major V. H. Secker. La Valense Cottage, St. Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Major V. H. Secker of Jersey, Channel Islands 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
    • WWII NZ40743 AWMM
    • WWII 40743 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Aircrew/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 12 March 1940 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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  • Alfred Secker was the son of Maj. Victor Hart Secker and Lorna Marjorie Secker, of Te Awangh, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

    Attended Napier Boys High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    14 December 1940 AWMM
    Age 27 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire, England AWMM Row D. Grave 21. AWMM
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  • Obituary
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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
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615) - 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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