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Leopold William Neale

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Leopold William AWMM
  • Surname
    Neale AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Leo AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ425206 AWMM
    • WWII 425206 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    14 August 1909 AWMM Runanga, West Coast AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 5 Ventnor Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Widow: Mrs. G. G. Neale of Mission Bay, Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    Air Training received in Canada AWMM
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Flying Officer/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Unknown AWMM
    Age 33 AWMM
    Cost accountant/Civilian 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
    • Height, Unknown Period AWMM
      5 feet 6 inches AWMM
    • Weight, Unknown Period AWMM
      8 stone 10 pounds AWMM
    • Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
      fair AWMM
    • Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Blue AWMM
    • Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Brown AWMM
    • Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Flying Officer Neale's next of kin was Grace Greta Neale (wife), 5 Ventnor Road, Remuera, Auckland (information supplied by J. Reid).

    Flying Officer Neale attested for military service at Levine, 2 August 1942. At the time of his enlistment, his children were 2 1/2 years and 5 days old.

    Flying Officer Neale earned an Air Navigator Badge. He was posted to Blida (624 Squadron) on 8 March 1944. From this base as navigator of Halifax aircraft, he took part in 33 operational flights to the South of France and Italy from Maison Blauche.

    "Flying Officer Leopold William Neale 425206 Squadron 624 was killed in service on his 35th birthday."

    The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-1945 notes that, despite difficult circumstances, Squadron 624 flew a remarkably high proportion of successful sortees delivering agents and stores to the Maquis. It is also noted that Flight Lieutenants Hynd and Garnett were distinguised by their consistency, while Flying Officer Neale and Pilot Officer Millar attained a high standard of navigation.

    Attended Southland Boy's High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    14 August 1944 AWMM
    Age 35 AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Malta Memorial, Malta AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • Our dear Dad.We often think of you.Hope you & Mum are together now.Love from your eleven descendants.
    Public - Pamela Catherine - Child - 21 March 2017
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Sources

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
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614) - 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 Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747) AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
18 November 2020ColinLondon UKResearcher
02 October 2018LindsayDunedin, Otago, New ZealandOther relative
21 March 2017Pamela CatherinecairnsChild

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