Lawrence Seymour Jamieson
Born 25 Dec 1917 - Died 1 Jun 1944
- Service number
- WWII NZ415636 AWMM
- WWII 415636 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 15 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Lawrence Seymour AWMM
- Surname
- Jamieson AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWII NZ415636 AWMM
- WWII 415636 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 25 Dec 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mr John Jamieson (father), 28 Todman Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. Jamieson of Wellington AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- WWII NZ415636 AWMM
- WWII 415636 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 15 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 10 Air Observer School, Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 5/03/1943. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, Fingal, Ontario, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 10 Air Observer School, Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 15 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Lawrence Jamieson was the son of John and Andrina Jamieson, of Brooklyn, Wellington.
Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.
Attended Wellington Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)) AWMM - Crew members of the last air mission of 15 Squadron Lancaster LM121 LS-C were :
1. RNZAF (New Zealand) Flight Sergeant Lawrence Seymour Jamieson (aged 26) : Killed.
2.Air Gunner Flight Sergeant Frank B Reid RAAF (Australia) AUS/429738 (aged 21) : Killed.
3.Pilot Officer Peter Charles Dombrain RAAF (Australia) AUS/410100 (aged 21) : Killed.
4. Flight Sergeant Arthur S. Long RAAF (Australia) AUS/425328.
5. Flight Engineer Sergeant Leonard T. Gearing RAFVR (British) RAF/1893333. (aged 19); Killed.
6. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sergeant Raymond G. Norris RAFVR (British) RAF/16022554 (aged 21) : Killed.
7. Air Gunner Flight Sergeant Stanley A. Nystrom RAAF (Australia) AUS/4251995 (aged 21) : Killed.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 14 October 2019 - Reference : www.aircrewremembered.com (England) : Lancaster LM121 LS-C. - Reason for aircraft /all crew loss :
Aircraft : Lancaster LM121 LS-C
Base : RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
Squadron : 15 Squadron : 3 Group
Squadron Motto : 'Aim Sure'.
Lancaster LM121 LS-C took off at 23:57 hours from RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England detailed for an air mission to bomb railway yards at Trappes - near Paris - France.
219 allied aircraft were on this air operation - and 4 including Lancaster LM121 LS-C failed to return to their home base in England.
Lancaster LM121 LS-C was shot down by German fighter pilot Hptm Fritz Sothe 4./NJG4 at 01.50 hours. The Lancaster came down West of Lormaison. All crew were killed.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 12 October 2019 - Reference : www.aircrewremembered.com (England)
- Lawrence Jamieson was the son of John and Andrina Jamieson, of Brooklyn, Wellington.
About death
- Death
- 1 Jun 1944 AWMM
Age 26 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Marissel French National Cemetery, Oise, France AWMM Coll. grave 233-235. AWMM
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Roll of Honour. Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 18, 21 July 1944, Page 6
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19440721.2.96&srpos
Further Reference - 'Aircrew Remembered'
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/dombrain-peter-charles-lewis.html
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2234354
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845612
Sources Used
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
- References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- The Weekly News
The Weekly News 1944 - The Evening Post
- 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.
- Information kindly provided by family
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
- Please note that the 11 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.
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