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#Name*First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.BornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See NoteAircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateCommemoratedPhoto (Click to Expand)Referring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
3301 HamiltonGeoffrey Herbert WestonLACNZ/413063Age 22New ZealanderPilotRNZAFTraining Command12 SFTS (RCAF)
1942-01-19Cessna CraneI7757-RCAF Brandon, Manitoba, Canada15:00TrainingSee archive report for additional details - Mid-air collision with 7747KilledBrandon Cemetery, Manitoba. Lot 105. Block A. Sec. 27
Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand

Brandon Cemetery, Manotoba

Block A. Sec. 27. Born on the 29th September 1919 in Hastings, Hawkes Bay. Educated at Pahiatua District High School. Employed as a clerk by the Post and Telegraph Department at Rangiwahia. Enlisted on the 25th May 1941, in the Initial Training Wing, Levin, In July he was posted to No.2 Elementary FlyingTraining School, New Plymouth. He embarked for Canada under the Empire Air Training Scheme on the 22nd September 1941. Trained at 12 Service Flying Training School in Brandon, Manitoba on the 11th October 1941. Wings awarded on the on the 16th January 1942. A total of 127 hours flown with 72 solo, with 48 on the Crane.

Son of Alfred William Hamilton (died 16 Mar 1958, age 69) and of Maud Beatrice Hamilton (nee Waters - died 1933, age 48), they were married in 1911 and following the death of his first wife married Adeline Muriel Bush in 1935, of P.O. Box 13,, Pahiatua Wellington, New Zealand. Epitaph: 'At Rest He Did His Duty'.

3302 HamiltonGeoffrey Herbert WestonLeading Aircraftman413063Age 22RNZAF1942-01-19KilledCanada, Brandon Cemetery, Manitoba, Lot 105. Block A. Sec. 27.Son Of Alfred William Hamilton And Of Maud Beatrice Hamilton (Nee Waters), Of Pahiatua Wellington, New Zealand.
3303 HamiltonDonald Albert StanleyFlight Sergeant403547Age 22RNZAF214Sqn (RAF)1942-04-02KilledGermany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 2. B. 17.Son Of Joseph Robert And Elizabeth Hamilton, Of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
3304 HamiltonRobert AlfredSergeant41328Age 21RNZAF51Sqn (RAF)1942-01-26KilledGermany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 14. D. 1-4.Son Of Lionel John Gorden Hamilton And Mary Hamilton, Of Waipara, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3305 HamiltonColin GeorgeFlight Sergeant41900Age RNZAF260 (RAF)Sqn1943-08-15KilledEgypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 278.
3306 HamiltonGordon EbenFlight Sergeant424979Age 20RNZAF7Sqn (RAF)1944-03-22KilledGermany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, 8. A. 16.Son Of Gordon Freeman Hamilton And Alice Constance Elizabeth Hamilton, Of Silverdale, Auckland, New Zealand.
3307 HamiltonMatthew MillarFlight Sergeant42325Age 29RNZAF114Sqn (RAF)1944-04-22KilledItaly, Cassino War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Iii. A. 12-14.Son Of Henry Murray Hamilton And Of Charlotte Calder Hamilton, (Nee Sutherland), Of Garston, Southland, New Zealand; Husband Of Alice May Elizabeth Hamilton (Nee Soper), Of Invercargill, Southland.
3308 HamiltonAlbert CarlFlight Sergeant415575Age 21RNZAF78Sqn (RAF)1944-02-20KilledNetherlands (Holland), Steenwijkerwold (Kallenkote) General Cemetery, Row 1. Grave 4.Son Of Thomas Albert And Mary Johanna Hamilton, Of Martinborough, Wellington, New Zealand.
3309 HamiltonSeymour WilliamFlight Lieutenant424457Age 22RNZAF62Sqn (RAF)1945-07-13KilledMyanmar (ex Burma), Taukkyan War Cemetery, 3. F. 11.Son Of Isaac John Hamilton, And Of Laura Florence Hamilton (Nee Seymour), Of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.
3310 HamlinPercy John HavelockSergeantNZ/437013Age 26New ZealandW/Op/Air/GnrRNZAFBomber Command11 Operational Training Unit. 6 Group
1942-02-17WellingtonICT2710-RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire2010TrainingSee archive report for further detailsKilledBassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cemetery. Row FF. Grave 12

Courtesy AWMM


Also remembered on the Steeple Morden 355Th War Memorial. Born on the 13th January 1916 at Napier. Worked as a telegraphist for P an T Department at Wellington. Served in TAF and Wellington squadron then with RNZAF on the 04th September 1939.

Embarked for England on the 25th July 1940.Trained with 15 Operational Training Unit on 09th September 1940. Air gunner badge and promoted to sergeant on the 04th October 1941. Joined 11 Operational Training Unit on the 28th October 1941. Son of Cecil Augustus Eba Hamlin (died 01st October 1955) and Euphemia Christie Hamlin (née Lean - died 17th June 1949, age 59), of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

3311 HamlinGraham WellesleyFlight Lieutenant40227Age 24DFC
RNZAF1942-12-17KilledNew Zealand, Purewa Public Cemetery, Block A, Row 2, Grave 3.Son Of James Arthur Wellesley Hamlin, And Of Edith Evening Hamlin (Nee Jones), Of Remuera, Auckland City.
3312 HamlinPercy John HavelockSergeant437013Age 26RNZAF1942-02-17KilledUnited Kingdom, Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cemetery, Row Ff. Grave 12.Son Of Cecil Augustus Eba Hamlin And Euphemia Christie Hamlin, Of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
3313 HammondWilliam EricSergeant41585Age 23RNZAF104Sqn (RAF)1942-11-19KilledItaly, Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Ii. C. 43.Son Of William Hammond, And Of Esther Hammond (Nee Lipany); Husband Of Eileen Margaret Hammond, Of Te Aroha, Auckland, New Zealand.
3314 HammondDavid CharlesWarrant Officer414502Age 21RNZAF180Sqn (RAF)1944-02-09KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 2. A. 1.
Son Of Warren Hammond And Of Annie Hammond (Nee Russell), Of Kaikohe, Auckland, New Zealand; Husband Of Georgina Hammond, Of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
3315 HammondDerek HaroldWCdrNew ZealandPilotRNZAFFighter Command272Sqn
489Sqn (NZ)

8Ace 1+2 (Shores)
3316 HampshireAllan FrederickFlight SergeantNZ/427446Age 20New ZealanderPilotRNZAFTraining Command2. Radio School. 27 Group1944-10-31ProctorIILZ629-RAF Yatesbury, Wiltshire1440TrainingMid air collision with Tiger Moth II N9408KilledBath Cemetery (Haycombe). Plot 51. Sec. H. Row T. Grave 237


Courtesy Jennifer Lemaire /AWMM

Born on the 08th January 1924 at Morrinsville, Waikato. Worked as a farm hand on his fathers farm at Kerone prior to service. In the 2 Battalion, Hauraki Regiment from 01st May 1942 tor ten weeks. Enlisted in the RNZAF on 11th July 1942 at Rukurhia. Embarked for Cansda on the 17th May 1943. Awarded his pilots badge on the 01st October 1943 and promoted to sergeant. Embarked for England on the 22nd October 1943. Joined 2. Radio School on the 16th August 1944 as staff pilot. Son of Frederick Ivo Hampshire and Rose Edith Hampshire (nee Gadd) of Hospital Street, Tauranga, New Zealand. A total of 490 flying hours logged.
3317 HampshireAllan FrederickFlight Sergeant427446Age 20RNZAF1944-10-31KilledUnited Kingdom, Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery, Plot 51. Sec. H. Row T. Grave 237.Son Of Frederick Ivo Hampshire And Of Rose Edith Hampshire (Nee Gadd), Of Tauranga, Auckland, New Zealand.
3318 HancockS AFlight SergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1944-05-21LancasterIIIND804AA-KMepal2303DuisburgKilledRunnymede
3319 HancockAlbert KeithFlying Officer415188Age 30RNZAF1943-10-16KilledNew Zealand, Hamilton East Public Cemetery, Public Area F2, Row F, Grave 1.
3320 HancockStanley AlbertFlight Sergeant1396104Age 23RAFVR75Sqn RNZAF
1944-05-22KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 218.Son Of Albert John Hancock, And Of Ellen Florence Hancock, Of Wimbledon, Surrey.
3321 HanlonIan HughFlying Officer404463PilotDFC

RNZAFBomber Command627 Sqn
1944-01-08MosquitoIVW4072AZ:QOakington18:21FrankfurtCrashed at 20:45, following loss of power from starboard engine, into the sea off East Mersea, about 7 miles SSE of Colchester, Essex.Injured Admitted to Colchester Hospital, after being given aid by the inhabitants of Rewsalls Farm. He was released the next day.

DFC awarded whilst with 627 Sqn, Gazetted 23rd March 1945
3322 HannahAnthony JamesSergeant40738Age 20RNZAF107Sqn1941-04-24KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 64.Son Of James Alexander Hannah And Sybil Maud Hannah.
3323 HannahWilfred JamesFlight Sergeant412683Age 24RNZAF15Sqn RAF
1942-11-06KilledFrance, Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, 2. D. 15.Son Of James And Ada Hannah, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3324 HannahBernard John EwartFlying Officer403446Age 31RNZAF464Sqn (RAAF)1943-10-09KilledBelgium, Schoonselhof Cemetery, Iva. B. 14.Son Of John Gordon Hannah And Of Agnes Hannah (Nee Malone), Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
3325 HannahCharles WilliamFlight Sergeant417053Age 21RNZAF622Sqn (RAF)1943-11-19KilledUnited Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 14344.
3326 HannahAllen JamesFlight Sergeant422392Age 23RNZAF7Sqn (RAF)1944-01-21KilledGermany, Becklingen War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 17. D. 1-3.Son Of Hugh Hannah And Of Katherine Hannah (Nee Denny), Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
3327 HannahWilfred JamesFlight Sergeant4126831918New ZealanderPilotRNZAFBomber Command15Sqn
1942-11-06StirlingIR9201LS-UBournGardening, River GirondeAt 2145 local time, still on its outward journey over France, the Stirling was hit by flak whilst flying at low level. According to locals, the a/c appeared to be attempting a crash landing on the marshes near St Andre-des Eaux, making a gradual descent until it hit a row of trees and cartwheeled into the ground, disintegrating but not catching fire. The crew of eight were killed instantly. Because the a/c crashed at a shallow angle, most of the wreckage was left on the surface of the soft ground and was easily recovered, but the four Bristol Hercules XI engines carried on across the marsh, the furthest one was found 500 metres from the main impact pointKilledEscoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery Plot 2 Row D Grave 15The airmen were gathered for burial by local people, and they were laid to rest together at Escoublac la Baule War Cemetery on 9 Nov 1942. Father Robin Moyon conducted the service

Son of James and Ada Hannah, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
3328 HannahC WFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command622Sqn
1943-11-19StirlingIIIEF123GI-AMildenhall1725LeverkusenCrashed Isleham Cambridgeshire on returnKilledCambridge City Cemetery
3329 HannahA JFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command7Sqn
1944-01-21LancasterIIIJB408MG-AOakington1952MagdeburgKilledBecklingen War Cemetery
3330 HannahBernard John EwartFlying OfficerNZ/403446NavigatorRNZAFBomber Command464Sqn RAAF
1943-10-09MosquitoFB.VIHX912SB-FRAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk1106Ramrod 265 See archive report for further details KilledSchoonselhof Cemetery. Grave IVa.B.14 Read Archive Report
3331 HannahJFlight SergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1944-01-04StirlingIIILJ473AA-RMepal2220GardeningCrashed at base on return
3332 HannahAnthony JamesSergeant4073810th November 1920 at WellingtonNew ZealandObserverRNZAFCoastal Command107Sqn
1941-04-24BlenheimIVZ5795OM:MRAF Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland18:00Reconnaissance PatrolSee archive report for further informationMiARunnymede Memorial. Panel 64

Courtesy AWMM

3333 HannanDaniel James ArthurFlight Sergeant40114Age RNZAF267 (RAF)Sqn1943-07-09KilledEgypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 278.
3334 HanrahanDesmond Thomas FrancisLeading Aircraftman404869Age 23RNZAF1941-02-07KilledNew Zealand, Ashburton Cemetery, 3. 136.Son Of Francis Joseph And Helen Hanrahan, Of Ashburton, Canterbury.
3335 HanrahanDesmond Thomas FrancisLACNZ/404869Age 24New ZealandPilot (U/T)RNZAFTraining Command1 Elementary Flying Training School
1941-02-07Tiger MothiiNZ717-RNZAF Taieri, New Zealand730TrainingSee archive report for further details - Mid air collision with NZ873KilledAshburton Cemetery. Grave 3. 136

Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand

Born on the 27th May 1917 in Ashburton. Educated at Ashburton Technical High School. Worked as a clerk for Tuckers Limited of Ashburton. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 01st December 1940. With No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School on the 12th January 1941.

Son of Francis Joseph (died 12th July 1960) and Helen Monica Hanrahan (née Berry - died 08th March 1970, age 70), of Ashburton, Canterbury. New Zealand.

3336 HansenW IWarrant OfficerNZ412879RNZAFBomber Command7Sqn
1943-06-21StirlingIIIEF387MG-DOakington2341KrefeldCrashed Oploo HollandPoW
3337 HansenAllan RussellLeading Aircraftman414618Age 23RNZAF1942-02-17KilledNew Zealand, Wanganui (Aramoho) Cemetery, C. 13. 738-9.

Son Of Ernest And Mabel Eva Hansen, Of Brooklyn, Wellington City.
3338 HansenKenneth JosephFlight Sergeant422992Age 22RNZAF1944-03-06KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 264.Son Of Hans Helge Hansen And Isabell Hansen, Of Purir, Auckland, New Zealand.
3339 HansenDerek AntonAircraftman 2nd Class47098Age 21RNZAF1947-12-02KilledNew Zealand, Christchurch (Sydenham) Cemetery, 27. 34. C.Son Of Anton Charles And Rito Hansen, Of Kaikoura, Marlborough.
3340 HarcourtGodfrey SimonFlight LieutenantNZ/412684Age 32New ZealandPilotMiDRNZAFMiddle East Command2 Aircraft Delivery Unit. 216 Group1944-01-11WellingtonXIMP649-LG. 237 /Kilo 40, Heliopolis, Egypt1107Ferry FlightSee archive report for further brief detailsKilledHeliopolis War Cemetery. Grave 4.A.2.

Courtesy Jenifer Lemaire

Son of Son of Charles James Stanton and Annie M. Harcourt (née Dean), 41 Panama Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Educated at Wellesley College and at Huntly, then Wanganui College before Cambridge University in England. A partner of Harcourt Company Sharebrokers prior to enlisting on the 04th May 1941. A total of 758 flying hours logged with 23 on the Wellington
3341 HarcourtGodfrey SimonFlight Lieutenant412684Age MiDRNZAF1944-01-11KilledEgypt, Heliopolis War Cemetery, 4. A. 2.
3342 HardenRobert CecilPilot OfficerNZ/402517Age 22New ZealandPilotRNZAFFighter Command132Sqn
1944-08-15SpitfireIXEML403 - Some publications state NH493 FF-T - Some publications state FF-J RAF Lingèvres, France755Armed RecceSee archive report for brief details Missing - believed killedRunnymede Memorial. Panel 263 Read Archive Report
3343 HardenRobert CecilPilot Officer402517Age 22RNZAF132Sqn1944-08-15KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263.Son Of Cecil John Harden And Of Norma Juanita Harden (Nee Mcdonald), Of Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.
3344 HarderRobertPilot Officer415692Age 26RNZAF467Sqn (RAAF)1943-10-03KilledGermany, Durnbach War Cemetery, 7. E. 5.Son Of James Christian Harder And Lily Mary Harder, Of Westport, Nelson, New Zealand.
3345 HarderRobertPilot OfficerNZ/415692Age 26New ZealandPilotRNZAFBomber Command467Sqn RAAF
1943-10-02LancasterIIIED621PO-VRAF Bottesford, Lincolnshire1830MunchenSee archive report for further detailsKilledDurnbach War Cemetery. Grave 7.E.5

Courtesy AWMM


Born on the 27th August 1917 at Westport. Son of James Christian Harder (died 1941 and Lily Mary Harder (née Powick - died 1959), of Westport, Nelson, New Zealand.
3346 HardieJ DSergeantRNZAFBomber Command51Sqn
1943-01-27HalifaxIIDT705MH-SSnaith1756DusseldorfCrashed ENE of Uden HollandPoW
3347 HardingBasil ClementFlying OfficerNZ/416480Age 22New ZealandPilotRNZAF22 Squadron
(RNZAF)
1943-02-03Vickers VincentNZ351TX-?RNZAF Norwood, New Zealand1000Army Co-operation exerciseSee archive report for further detailsKilledHavelock North Cemetery. Grave 2.7P
Courtesy Air Museum of New Zealand

Born on the 04th December 1920 in Waverley. Educated at Hastings High School. A shepherd for R.A, Berry at the Kiore Station in Tobago Bay. Served 3 years in the territorial army. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 29th November 1941. With No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School 10th January 1942. No. 2 Service Flying Training 08th March 1942. P[ilot badge awarded on the 05th May 1942 and commissioned. Tao Air HQ for 'special training' on the 11th July 1942 at Trentham. With 6 squadron on the 22nd August 1942, 21 squadron on the 17th October 1942. 22 squadron 09th November 1942. A total of 269 solo flying hours with 73 on the Vincent.

Son of Noel Clement Harding (died 1977, age 82), and of Rose Gwendolen Harding (née Hill - died 1973, age 82), of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

3348 HardingBasil ClementFlying Officer416480Age 22RNZAF1943-02-03KilledNew Zealand, Havelock North Cemetery, 27. P.
3349 Harding-SmithDudleyPilot Officer405265Age 24RNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1943-02-13KilledFrance, Guidel Communal Cemetery, Row 5. Grave 20.Son Of The Venerable Archdeacon Thomas James Smith And Of Edith Sarah Smith (Nee Harding), Of Nelson, New Zealand.
3350 Harding-SmithDSergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-02-13StirlingIR9316AA-KNewmarket1753LorientAbandoned near PlouayKilledGuidel Communal Cemetery

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