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William David McJannet

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William David AWMM
  • Surname
    McJannet AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ421249 AWMM
    • WWII 421249 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    4 September 1911 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Belfast, Christchurch RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Widow: Mrs. M. E. McJannet of Christchurch 732 Gloucester Street, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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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
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • William McJannet was the son of Robert William McJannet and Clara Adelaide McJannet (nee Kerr), of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Husband of Marjorie Elizabeth McJannet, of Christchurch, New Zealand.

      Attended Christchurch Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM
    • Father of Mary McDonald Wells, of Christchurch, New Zealand. Public - Andrew McJannet - Researcher - 9 May 2015 - family records
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Death

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  • Death
    13 September 1943 AWMM
    Age 32 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bromley Crematorium, Keighleys Road, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM Remembrance Court 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) - 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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08 May 2023Andrew McJannetChristchurch Direct descendant
09 May 2015Andrew McJannetChristchurch, NZResearcher

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