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John Douglas Bruorton McKenzie

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Douglas Bruorton AWMM
  • Surname
    McKenzie AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    40726 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    7 July 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Christchurch, Canterbury 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. and Mrs. T. McKenzie of Christchurch 197 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/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
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • 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

Last known rank

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  • Last rank
    • Flight Sergeant (Navigator)/Military AWMM
      Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM
    • This is incorrect. He was actually a Pilot Officer with 54 Sqn. when he was KiA on May 11, 1940 fly Public - THOMAS - Researcher - 19 October 2021 - RAF Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War, Vol. 1 (Franks)
      Commonwealth War Graves Commission website
    • As Thomas has commented above, the Cenotaph details are incorrect and need to be corrected. Public - John - Researcher - 17 November 2022 - As Thomas states above plus: Errol Martyn, For Your Tomorrow, Vols 1 and 3 (see Vol 3 Biographies and Appendices page 337)

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • John McKenzie was the son of Thomas and Ada Ann McKenzie, of Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand.

    Attended West Christchurch District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    11 May 1940 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
    AWMM
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  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Deceased New Zealanders (Formerly) serving with RAF [Royal Air Force]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845760). AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
17 November 2022JohnChristchurchResearcher
19 October 2021THOMASLyme, CT, USAResearcher
25 June 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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