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John Neil Sinclair

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Biography for John Neil Sinclair. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615-0539). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for John Neil Sinclair. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Person …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Neil AWMM
  • Surname
    Sinclair AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ42467 AWMM
    • WWII 42467 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    18 March 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845615) Mataura, Southland RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Father: Mr. W. N. Sinclair. Edendale, Southland AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. W. N. Sinclair of Edendale, Southland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Europe (Air) AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ42467 AWMM
    • WWII 42467 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 (R17845615)
  • 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
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • John Sinclair was the son of William Neil Sinclair and Mary Elizabeth Sinclair, of Edendale, Southland, New Zealand

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

Death

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  • Death
    27 October 1943 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Edendale Cemetery, Southland District, New Zealand AWMM 136. 1. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
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  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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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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