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Jack Muir Knight

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Jack Muir AWMM
  • Surname
    Knight AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ4210031 AWMM
    • WWII 4210031 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    8 February 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612) 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. E. Knight. Taurangaruru Road, Waiuku, Auckland AWMM
    • WW2 Mr. & Mrs. H. Knight of Waiuku, Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • 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
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
  • 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
    Accidental death on active service AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • 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

About death

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  • Death
    28 August 1944 AWMM
    Age 20 AWMM
    South Pacific Ocean, Pacific AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • 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

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  • His brother is also lost. F/O. Robert Baines Knight
    Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 24 May 2022
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  • Always rembered by your sister poppy' from yr niece donna
    Public - donna - Other Relative - 25 April 2015
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • 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) - 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. [Missing believed killed - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845746) AWMM

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24 May 2022KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
25 April 2015donnawaiuku nzOther Relative

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