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Reginald James Newman

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Headstone, Kranji War Cemetery. (photo P. Lascelles, 2008) - This image may be subject to copyright

Headstone, Kranji War Cemetery. (photo P. Lascelles, 2008) - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Reginald James AWMM
  • Surname
    Newman AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ41995 AWMM
    • WWII 41995 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    10 February 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845614) New Plymouth, Taranaki RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Newman of Waitara, Taranaki 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
    Sergeant/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)
  • 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
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Walter Lawrence Newman and Annie Emily Lavinia Newman of Waitara.

    Attended New Plymouth Boy's High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    12 January 1942 AWMM
    Age 22 AWMM
    Singapore, Southeast Asia AWMM
  • Date of death
    12th January 1942 Public - Zoe Scarlet - Other relative - 12 July 2020 - Gravestone
  • Age at death
    22 Public - Zoe Scarlet - Other relative - 12 July 2020 - Gravestone, family oral history
  • Place of death
    Singapore Public - Zoe Scarlet - Other relative - 12 July 2020 - Family Oral History
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore AWMM 37. C. 6. AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • External links
  • 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) - 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 Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) 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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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
12 July 2020Zoe ScarletAuckland, New ZealandOther relative
05 December 2018JeniferWairarapaResearcher

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