Edmund Frederick Robertson

Born 5 August 1922 - Died 1 September 2002

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Service number
NZ421767 AWMM
Also known as
Robbie AWMM
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Last rank
WW2 Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Title
Forenames
Edmund Frederick AWMM
Surname
Robertson AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Robbie AWMM
Service number
NZ421767 AWMM
Gender
Male AWMM
Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
Religion
Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

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Civilian life

About birth

Birth
5 August 1922 AWMM Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
Date of birth
Place of birth
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Address before enlistment
Post war occupation
Transport Operator/Civilian AWMM
Next of kin on embarkation
Mrs A.B. Robertson (mother) AWMM
Relationship status
Pre 14 August 1942 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Campaign
Europe (Air) AWMM
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Service number
NZ421767 AWMM
Military service
Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM
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Military decorations

Medals and Awards
- 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- France and Germany Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

Military training
- Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 12 Service Flying Training School, Brandon, Manitoba Base Record
  Course 1: Class 65. Graduation Date: 22/01/1943. AWMM
- Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 31 General Reconnaissance School, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Quebec Base Record
Branch Trade Proficiency
Enlistment
WW2 7 March 1942 AWMM
Age 19 AWMM
Apprentice Engineer/Civilian AWMM
Occupation before enlistment
Age on enlistment

Embarkations

Embarkation details
WW2 Vessel was Bloemfontein AWMM Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM Pilot Training AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Prisoner of war

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Last known rank

Last rank
WW2 12 January 1946 AWMM
End of war AWMM
Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

Son of Mrs A B Robertson (mother)

Member of Swanson RSA

Cenotaph record initially prepared with the serviceman in 1999 AWMM

Death

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Death
Sep 2002 AWMM
Age 80 AWMM
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- Information kindly provided by family AWMM
  Funeral order of service includes a portrait 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
- Cenotaph record initially prepared with the service person. AWMM

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18 April 2015

Elaine Barbara

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