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Albert Maher

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Headstone of LAC Albert MAHER 405849. Andersons Bay General Cemetery, Dunedin City Council, Block 11578. Image kindly provided by Allan Steel CC-BY 4.0.

Headstone of LAC Albert MAHER 405849. Andersons Bay General Cemetery, Dunedin City Council, Block 11 …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Albert AWMM
  • Surname
    Maher AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ405849 AWMM
    • WWII 405849 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    23 December 1918 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Dunedin, Otago RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. M. Maher of Dunedin AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/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
    • NZ405849 AWMM
    • WWII 405849 AWMM
  • Military service
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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 (R17845613)
  • 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
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Albert Maher was the son of Michael Maher, and of Susan Hannah Maher (nee Johnston), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

    Attended Dunedin Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    • 21 June 1941 AWMM
      Age 22 AWMM
      Wigram, Christchurch AWMM
    • 21 June 1941 Allan Steel Cemetery Project
      Age 22 AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    • Andersons Bay Cemetery, Tomahawk Road, Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM 78. 115. AWMM
    • Andersons Bay General Cemetery, Dunedin City Council AWMM Block 115, Plot 78 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 was partially compiled from data kindly provided by Allan Steel Cemetery Project (2020) AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - 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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