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Albert Gordon Boswell Williams

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Biography for Albert Gordon Boswell Williams. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617-0372). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Albert Gordon Boswell Williams. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Dec …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Albert Gordon Boswell AWMM
  • Surname
    Williams AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ401450 AWMM
    • WWII 401450 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    19 August 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617) Turakina, Rangatikei RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Ivor Lisle Williams (father), Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs I. L. Williams, 64 Fairview Crescent, Kelburn, Wellington 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
    • Air Observer/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)
    • Navigator RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)
  • 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
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Ivor Lisle and Violet Chanz Williams (nee Wilson), Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand

    Attended Wanganui Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    25 July 1942 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
    Mediterranean 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
    Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM

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  • Albert was one of 17 "A/O's" from Course No. 9 at Ohakea in 1940 who embarked on the "Maunganui" November 8th, 1940 for service in the North Africa Campaign. I am preparing a write up about the 17 - which of the various Squadrons they were assigned to - their lives and war service - who survived and sadly who did not. I would love to hear from any descendants of Albert's brothers and sisters.
    Public - Bryan - Researcher - 26 July 2023
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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) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743) 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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26 July 2023BryanNorth VancouverResearcher
04 June 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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