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Noel Humphrey THORPE

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:52:10+00:00
Date of birth26 January 1924
Date of death26 February 1945
Mothers nameLilian Winifred (née Webb)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameHumphrey Doig Thorpe
SiblingsKathleen, Dorothy, , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereIlford (Barkingside) Cemetery, Essex, England. Grave 2856
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Last known residenceWinchester St, Levin
Awards1939-45 Star; The France & Germany Star; The Defence Medal; The War Medal 1939-45; The NZ War Medal
Place of birthMasterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
OccupationClerk
Place of deathEngland
Theatres of warEurope
SurnameTHORPE
War memorialLevin RSA Memorial
Place enlistedNew Plymouth
Christian namesNoel Humphrey
SchoolPalmerston Nth Tech; Levin DHS (Horowhenua College from 1940)
WarsWW 11
Service number428168
Date enlisted11 July 1942
Final rankFlying Officer (Pilot)
Regiment or service75 (RAF) Squadron RNZAF
User reference11.279

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NOK: Mrs LW Thorpe (m), 15 Glasgow Tce, Auckland.

Also mentioned on Horowhenua College Roll of Honour.

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