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Thomas William Sinclair

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Biography for Thomas William Sinclair. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615-0543). CC-BY 2.0.

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Thomas William AWMM
  • Surname
    Sinclair AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ4314354 AWMM
    • WWII 4314354 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    29 January 1925 RNZAF Biographies (R17845615) Waihola, Otago RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Leonard Alexander and Edith Sinclair (parents), Otago, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. R. Sinclair. Titri Road, Outram, Otago AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Sinclair of Outram, Otago 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
    • NZ4314354 AWMM
    • WWII 4314354 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • 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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  • Thomas Sinclair was the son of Leonard Alexander and Edith Sinclair, of Titri, Otago, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    6 August 1944 AWMM
    Age 19 AWMM
    Hamilton, Waikato AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Waihola Cemetery, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand AWMM 14 2 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) - 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

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