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William Frederick Malcolm

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Image 1: Front cover of memorial card for William Malcolm; - This image may be subject to copyright

Image 1: Front cover of memorial card for William Malcolm; - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Frederick AWMM
  • Surname
    Malcolm AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Bill AWMM
  • Service number
    NZ416932 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    3 March 1917 AWMM Orbost, Victoria AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
    Company director/Civilian AWMM
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Herilda Malcolm (mother) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 5 June 1944 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
    • Bougainville AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
  • Service number
    NZ416932 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1941 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
    Boot trade/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 7 3/4 inches AWMM
    • Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Dark AWMM
    • Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Blue AWMM
    • Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
      Fair AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • William Malcolm was the son of William Alexander Malcolm and Herilda Malcolm (nee Herbert). The family arrived in New Zealand in November 1927 and lived at 23 Corbett Scott Avenue, Epsom, Auckland.

    W.F. Malcolm was educated at Orbost State School from 1923-1927;

    Epsom District School from 1928-1930;

    47247 L/Sergeant John Herbert Malcolm was William's brother.

    William's brother-in-law was 555959 Sydney August James Jansen.

    William served in New Zealand at Harewood, Wigram, Rongotai and Ardmore.

    Seddon Memorial Technical College, 1931-32, and for one term in 1933.

    The following extract is from notes written by W.F. Malcolm for a family history: 'Work was hard to find during the Great Depression and at 17 years of age I signed up for a 5 year apprenticeship in the shoe trade. In 1941 I joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a Flight Rigger, served in New Zealand and overseas and was discharged after the war in November 1945. In 1947 Pat and Frank O'Dowd and self started Pressure Die Casters Ltd. Sold Pressure Die Casters in 1971 and retired at age 65 years in 1982.

    Note by Paul Baker: early on in this company an oil furnace caught fire, William was seriously injured, while of the O'Dowd brothers died as a result of the injuries he sustained in this fire.

    In 1952 William married Beverly Joyce Bernie. They had 3 sons and 1 daughter. AWMM
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Death

About death

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  • Death
    26 September 2006 AWMM
    Age 89 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    New Zealand Herald, Friday 29 September 2006 AWMM
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Dear Dad. You were such a wise and good father. You told me and my brothers many stories about your service in the South Pacific, but never the scary parts, of which I am sure there were many. You are very brave. Gone but not forgotten. Love, Lynley xx
    Public - Lynley Diane - Child - 25 April 2022
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  • Happy birthday dad. Yesterday was 100 years since your birth. We remembered you fondly on this day. Much love, Lynley.
    Public - Lynley Diane - Child - 4 March 2017
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  • So lovely to find out a bit more information about the early life of my grandad.
    Public - Sarah - Other Relative - 27 July 2015
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Sources

Sources

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    Information kindly provided by family AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
25 April 2022Lynley DianeSydney, AustraliaChild
27 July 2015SarahAuckland, New ZealandOther Relative

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