Son of George Frederick (died 22nd July 1964, age 68) and Agnes Patterson Henderson Tye (died 28th March 1956, age 68), of 115 Clyde Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Embarked for England on the 08th January 1942. No. 10 Observer Advanced Flying Unit 24th April 1942. 11 Operational Training Unit flying on the Wellington. 27th May 1942. Re-mustered as Air Bomber 23rd July 1942. 1665 Operational Training Unit 25th August flying the Sterling. Joined 90 squadron on the 13th November 1942 carrying out 1 operational sortie. Assigned to 75 squadron 29th January 1943 carrying out 8 operational sorties. Son of Frederick Samuel (died 01st April 1943) and Isabel (née Butcher - died 20th March 1962) Upton of Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Son of Albert Edward Usherwood (died 08th April 1928, age 56) and of Susie Charlotte Usherwood (née Nelson - died 12th July 1949, age 72), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Husband of Esma Weir Usherwood (née Thompson - died 1992, age 75), of Dunedin, New Zealand and father of Ian Arthur.

Pilot badge awarded on the 02nd September 1942 and promoted to sergeant on the 28th November 1942. With No. 2 Operational Training Unit flying the P-40 05th December 1942. Joined 17 squadron on the 09th February 1943. With squadron to Pacific 29th July 1943. A total of 691 flying hours logged and on his 11th operational sortie. Note: Some publications list him as a Warrant Officer at the time of his loss.

Son of Hedley Philip (died 15th February 1968, age 83) and Mary Violet Vickers (née Turner - died 20th June 1922, age 36), of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.