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Jack Nock McConnell

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Gisborne Roll of Honour, World War II. Harrison to R. Ngatoro. Image kindly provided by John Halpin, CC BY John Halpin 2009.

Gisborne Roll of Honour, World War II. Harrison to R. Ngatoro. Image kindly provided by John Halpin, …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Jack Nock AWMM
  • Surname
    McConnell AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ405293 AWMM
    • WWII 405293 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    5 January 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Gisborne, New Zealand RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
    Son of Thomas & Irene Nellie McCONNELL of Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 23 July 2023 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. I. N. McConnell, 3 Temple Street, Gisborne AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. T McConnell of Gisborne AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

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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
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Jack McConnell was the son of Thomas and Irene Nelly McConnell, of Gisborne, New Zealand.

    Attended Gisborne High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    15 June 1942 AWMM
    Age 21 AWMM
    Mediterranean AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    GISBORNE PILOT Advice that their elder son, Sergt. Pilot Jack .McConnell, is missing on Air operations has been received by Mr. and Mrs. T. McConnell, Temple street, Gisborne. Sergt. Pilot McConnell commenced his training in New Zealand and then proceeded to Canada, where he secured his wings. He was then stationed in Great Britain for some time and a few months ago was posted to Malta. Before joining the air force, Sergt. Pilot McConnell was a popular member of the staff of the Gisborne Post Office. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 23 July 2023 - AIRMAN MISSING
    GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXIX, ISSUE 20813, 17 JUNE 1942, PAGE 4
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Memorials

Memorial

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    • Malta Memorial, Malta AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Gisborne First World War Memorial, The Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743) 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 - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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23 July 2023Lorraine Mona Gisborne Researcher
21 March 2021KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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