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Vincent William Mathias

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Biography for Vincent William Mathias. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613-0155). CC-BY 2.0.

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Vincent William AWMM
  • Surname
    Mathias AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ426055 AWMM
    • WWII 426055 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1915 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H. V. Mathias of Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 36 Service Flying Training School, Penhold, Alberta Base Record
    Course 1: Class 101D. Graduation Date: 8/09/1944 AWMM
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
    • Sergeant/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
    • Flight Sergeant/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1942 AWMM
  • 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
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Vincent Mathias was the son of Herbert Vincent Mathias and of Catharine McIntosh Mathias (nee Murray), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    RCAF, 36 Service Flying Training School, Penhold, Alberta Base Record, Course 1: Class 101D. Graduation Date: 8/09/1944. AWMM. WW2 Vessel was Seabarb AWMM.

    Attended Dunelm School Christchurch (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    30 November 1944 AWMM
    Age 28 AWMM
    The Netherlands (Holland), Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands AWMM XII. E. 13. 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) - 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) AWMM

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