Topic: Desmond William THANE

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NOK: Edward William Theodore Thane (father), c/o BNZ, Foxton

 

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Desmond William THANE


Date of birth:10 July 1925
Occupation:Bank Officer
Last known residence:c/o Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, Wgtn
Cause of death:Killed in action
Place of death:Holland
Buried where:Winterswijk Cemetery, Holland. 8
Spouses name:Unmarried
Date of death:28 December 1941
Fathers name:Edward William Theodore Thane
Place of birth:Arawa Rd, Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand
Mothers name:Doris Bentley
Siblings:5 boys - John Seymour, Malcolm Bentley and 3 girls - Pauline Winifred, Rita Lois
Theatres of war:Germany, France, Holland
Surname:THANE
War memorial:Foxton
Place enlisted:Levin
Christian names:Desmond William
School:Foxton DHS
Wars:WW 11
Service number:404557
Date enlisted:24 November 1940
Final rank:Flight Sergeant
Regiment or service:408 (RCAF) Sqdn RNZAF
User reference:1.1
Awards:1939-45 Star, The Aircrew Europe Star, 1939-45 War Medal, The NZ War Service Medal