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Edward Alexander Perry

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Portrait of Flying Officer Edward Alexander Perry, Auckland Weekly News, 26 May 1943. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19430526-18-44. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Flying Officer Edward Alexander Perry, Auckland Weekly News, 26 May 1943. Auckland Libra …

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Edward Alexander AWMM
  • Surname
    Perry AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ416534 AWMM
    • WWII 416534 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    26 January 1921 AWMM AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mt. & Mrs. E. Perry of Carterton 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 (R17845614)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 30 November 1941 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
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Edward Perry was the son of Edward and Jessie Perry, Carterton. Attended Wellington College.

    Attended Wellington College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    31 March 1943 AWMM
    Age 22 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Llanbeblig Public Cemetery, Caernarfon, Wales AWMM Grave 2125. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Roll of Honour

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  • Thinking of Ted, my dad's best mate, on Anzac Day.
    Public - Anne-Marie - Direct descendant - 24 April 2021
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  • I leave a poppy every year on behalf of my late dad who was Teds friend
    Public - Gill - 7 November 2020
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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
      Vol.3, p.390 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
    • 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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24 April 2021Anne-MarieScotlandDirect descendant
07 November 2020GillKingston upon Thames, England Other

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