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Francis Soltau Pillans

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Portrait, Weekly News 15 October 1941, p.26 - This image may be subject to copyright

Portrait, Weekly News 15 October 1941, p.26 - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Francis Soltau AWMM
  • Surname
    Pillans AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Francis Soltan Pillans AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ404940 AWMM
    • WWII 404940 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    21 November 1914 AWMM Tauranga, Bay of Plenty AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • William Soltau Pillans and Emily Pillans, Tauranga, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. E. Pillans of Tauranga AWMM
  • Relationship status

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 RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Orchardist/Civilian 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
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed in an aircraft accident during instrument flying practice AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Francis Pillans was the son of William Soltau Pillans and Emily Pillans, of Tauranga, New Zealand.

    Attended King's College 1929-32 where he was a member of School House.

    Killed on instrument flying practice, he was the safety pilot

    In the King's College school roll, his middle name is recorded as Soltan.

    Attended Southwell School Hamilton / Kings College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    4 October 1941 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
    Nadi Bay, Suva AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Suva Military Cemetery, Fiji, Pacific Islands AWMM 13. 181. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • King's College Golf Ave, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062 AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      Martyn, E. Vol.1, p.147, Vol.3, P.394 AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614) - 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. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) AWMM

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