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Douglas Graham McMaster

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Douglas Graham AWMM
  • Surname
    McMaster AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ42431 AWMM
    • WWII 42431 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    18 April 1921 Martyn Timaru, Canterbury Martyn
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Mrs K. McMaster (mother), 78 Hinau Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mother: Mrs. K. McMaster of Riccarton 165 Riccarton Road, Christchurch 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
    • WWII NZ42431 AWMM
    • WWII 42431 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Insurance inspector/Civilian Martyn
  • 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 air collision during flying practice AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Douglas McMaster was the son of Ailsa Jack Humphreys McMaster and Kathleen McMaster (nee Holmes), of Christchurch, Canterbury.

      Attended Christchurch Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM
    • No.17 Squadron, Seagrove, Auckland.
      Mid air collision with NZ3018 over Seagrove, Auckland - at 12:05 hours on 18 January 1943.
      Both aircraft crashed to the ground out of control.
      Sergeant Douglas McMaster killed. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 23 October 2019 - Reference : NZDF P40 Loss Report.
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Death

About death

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  • Death
    18 January 1943 CWGC
    Age 21 AWMM
    CWGC
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Waimairi Cemetery, Grahams Road, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM Block AN 18, Plot 46 AWMM
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

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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
      Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow: vol. 2, p. 53, vol. 3, p. 341. 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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23 September 2022KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
23 October 2019JeniferWairarapa, New ZealandResearcher

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