Jack Muir Knight

Forenames

Jack Muir AWMM

Surname

Knight AWMM

Service number

• NZ4210031 AWMM
• WWII 4210031 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

8 Feb 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)

Next of kin

• WW2 Mother: Mrs. E. Knight. Taurangaruru Road, Waiuku, Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Mr. & Mrs. H. Knight of Waiuku, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Pacific Theatre of War AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ4210031 AWMM
• WWII 4210031 AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
Accidental death on active service AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant (Pilot)/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 19 Squadron AWMM

Jack Knight was the son of Harry and Elizabeth (nee Thomson) Knight of Waiuku.

Attended Waiuku District High Scholl (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)) AWMM

Death

28 Aug 1944 AWMM
Age  20 AWMM

Cause of death

Accidental Death AWMM

Memorial name

• Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Waipipi Hall, 40 Creamery Road, Waipipi, South Auckland AWMM
• Waiuku War Memorial, George Street, Waiuku AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2187287
  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
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845746
  Sources Used
• Some details here:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/blair-kenneth-sinclair.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 24 May 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/blair-kenneth-sinclair.html

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• 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.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing believed killed - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.