| Date of birth | 10 July 1925 |
| Date of death | 28 December 1941 |
| Mothers name | Doris Bentley |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | Edward William Theodore Thane |
| Siblings | 5 boys - John Seymour, Malcolm Bentley, 3 girls - Pauline Winifred, Rita Lois, , , |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Buried where | Winterswijk Cemetery, Holland. 8 |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | c/o Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, Wgtn |
| Awards | 1939-45 Star, The Aircrew Europe Star, 1939-45 War Medal, The NZ War Service Medal |
| Place of birth | Arawa Rd, Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Bank Officer |
| Place of death | Holland |
| 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 |
NOK: Edward William Theodore Thane (father), c/o BNZ, Foxton
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