William Harkness SLOAN

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Died aged 22 years.

Last NZ address & Employer: Dept of Agriculture, Wellington

Lived in NZ for 18 years

Previous Military service: Manawatu Mounted Rifles 3rd Battery NZA for 2 years 9 months

NOK: Mrs S SLOAN, Foxton Road, Levin

Embarked from Canada on 24 Jan 1942, arrived Bournemouth, UK 10 Feb 1942

Awarded Flying Badge: 31 Dec 1941

Height: 5' 9" Chest: 37"

Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue

Complexion: Fair

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Date of birth:	19 February 1920
Date of death:	18 January 1943
Place of birth:	Ballymena, nr Belfast, Northern Ireland
Awards:	1939-45 Star; The Aircrew Europe Star; The War Medal 1939-45; The NZ War Medal
Occupation:	Civil Servant
Cause of death:	Lost on air ops
Place of death:	English Channel
Place of marriage:	Unmarried
Fathers name:	Samuel SLOAN
Mothers name:	Susanna Henderson née KERNOHAN
Surname:	SLOAN
War memorial:	Levin RSA Memorial
Place enlisted:	Levin
Christian names:	William Harkness
Place of arrival overseas:	Canada
School:	Poroutawhao - 6 years; Wanganui Technical College - 2 years; Levin DHS - 2 years
Wars:	WW 11
Service number:	413133
Religion:	Presbyterian
Date enlisted:	25 May 1941
Final rank:	Sergeant
Regiment or service:	RNZAF (serving with RAF)
Embarkation date:	5 Sep 1941
User reference:	11.280