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Brian Charles Levet

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Gravestone, Waikumete Cemetery (photo Paul F. Baker 2003) - This image may be subject to copyright

Gravestone, Waikumete Cemetery (photo Paul F. Baker 2003) - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Brian Charles AWMM
  • Surname
    Levet AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ425265 AWMM
    • WWII 425265 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    31 March 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612) Bombay, South Auckland RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Widow: Mrs. O. L. Levet of Orakei, Auckland AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H. R. Levet of Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ425265 AWMM
    • WWII 425265 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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  • Embarkation details

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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    • Son of Harold Reginald and Irene Gladys Levet, of Auckland

      Attended Mt. Albert Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)) AWMM
    • The son of Harold Reginald (died 26th January 1973, age 81) and Irene Gladys Levet (née Potter - died 11th February 1969, age 77), of 3, Seaview Terrace, Mount Albert, Auckland City, New Zealand. Husband of Olive Forgie Levet (née Ludgate - died 1982, age 64) of 14, Ngake Street, Orakei, New Zealand. Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 17 September 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/levet-brian-charles.html
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Death

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  • Death
    28 October 1943 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Prot. Soldiers Area D, Row 2A, Grave 29. AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Mount Albert Grammar School, Alberton Ave, Mount Albert Auckland 1025 AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories 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
    • 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

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17 September 2022KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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