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Philip Neville Shaw

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Headstone, Llantwit Major Cemetery (photo kindly provided by Russell Downe, Mayor of Llantwit Major, June 2009) - This image may be subject to copyright

Headstone, Llantwit Major Cemetery (photo kindly provided by Russell Downe, Mayor of Llantwit Major, …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Philip Neville AWMM
  • Surname
    Shaw AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Phillip AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ405330 AWMM
    • WWII 405330 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    11 May 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845615) Gisborne, New Zealand RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
    Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 8 August 2023 - NZ BDM Birth records
  • Birth notes
    Son of John Nicholas & Emma SHAW of Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 8 August 2023 - NZ BDM Birth records
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Father: Mr. J. N. Shaw. 219 Stout Street, Gisborne AWMM
    • WW2 Father: Mr. J. N. Shaw of Gisborne 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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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)
  • 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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  • Son of J.N. Shaw and Emma Shaw

    Killed on a training flight

    Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.

    Attended Gisborne High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    3 January 1942 AWMM
    Age 20 AWMM
    England, United Kingdom AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Llantwit Major Cemetery, Glamorganshire, Wales AWMM Section C, Grave 22 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Sergeant Phillip Neville Shaw, previously reported missing on active service, on a training flight, now reclassified as killed on active service on a training flight. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 8 August 2023 - THREE FLYERS KILLED
    GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXIX, ISSUE 20662, 13 JANUARY 1942, PAGE 7
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  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Gisborne First World War Memorial, The Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
08 August 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
02 August 2022KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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