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Vincent Xavier Kirby

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Vincent Xavier AWMM
  • Surname
    Kirby AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ414640 AWMM
    • WWII 414640 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 February 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612) Dunedin, Otago RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. T. E. Kirby. 164 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, Otago AWMM
    • WW2 Mrs. T. E. Kirby of Mosgiel, Otago 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 (R17845612)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details
    WW2 Vessel was Monterey AWMM

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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  • Vincent Kirby was the son of Alban Michael and Theresa Ellen Kirby of Mosgiel, Otago.

    He was a member of No.4 Solo Flight Training School at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1941

    Attended Christian Brothers High School, Dunedin (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    15 October 1942 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Ollerton Cemetery, Nottinghamshire, England AWMM R. C. Portion. Grave 799 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
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612) - 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
    • I had my uncles diary (Vincent Kirby) who trained in Canada and was killed in England. I gave the d Public - Leona Anne - Other relative - 14 August 2016 - family memorabilia

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25 May 2023PaulNottinghamResearcher
14 August 2016Leona AnneAuckland Other relative

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