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Desmond William THANE

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Date of birth10 July 1925
Date of death28 December 1941
Mothers nameDoris Bentley
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameEdward William Theodore Thane
Siblings5 boys - John Seymour, Malcolm Bentley, 3 girls - Pauline Winifred, Rita Lois, , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereWinterswijk Cemetery, Holland. 8
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Last known residencec/o Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, Wgtn
Awards1939-45 Star, The Aircrew Europe Star, 1939-45 War Medal, The NZ War Service Medal
Place of birthArawa Rd, Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationBank Officer
Place of deathHolland
Theatres of warGermany, France, Holland
SurnameTHANE
War memorialFoxton
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesDesmond William
SchoolFoxton DHS
WarsWW 11
Service number404557
Date enlisted24 November 1940
Final rankFlight Sergeant
Regiment or service408 (RCAF) Sqdn RNZAF
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NOK: Edward William Theodore Thane (father), c/o BNZ, Foxton

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