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