Transferred to the RNZAF from the Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles, NZ Army where he reached the rank of Trooper.

Enlisted in NZRAF, Wigram, Christchurch, as Aircraftman Second Class (AC2) (Acting Corporal)

Reclassified as Aircraftman First Class (AC1) (Acting Corporal)

Initial Training Wing, Rotorua. Promoted to Leading Aircraftman (LAC)

No.3 Elementary Flying Training School, Harewood, Christchurch.

Tiger Moth

Embarked New Zealand (probably Christchurch) on board the SS Matsonia.

Disembarked in Canada (probably Vancouver) (precise date tbc).

No.3 Manning Depot, Edmonton, Alberta.

No.6 Service Flying Training School, 1 Course, Class 104, Dunville, Ontario.

Harvard / Yale

Awarded Pilot's flying badge and promoted to Sergeant.

No.1 'Y' Depot, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Embarked at Halifax, Nova Scotia (vessel not known)

Disembarked in the UK (port not known)

No.12 (RNZAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre, Brighton, Sussex.

No.18 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, Church Lawford, Warwickshire.

Oxford

Promoted to Flight Sergeant.

No.28 Operational Training Unit, Wymeswold, Leicestershire. Archibald crew formed.

Wellingrton

Discharged on appointment to a commission.

Appointed to commission in the rank of Pilot Officer (New Zealand Gazette No.16, 02 Mar 42, p216)

No.11 Base, Lindholme, Yorkshire; No.1 Group administrative centre for heavy bomber training.

No. 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit, Blyton, Lincolnshire (tbc).

Halifax (tbc)

No.1 Lancaster Finishing School, Hemswell, Lincolnshire (precise date tbc).

Lancaster

No.576 Squadron, 'A' Flight, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire.

Lancaster

Promoted to Flying Officer (NZ Gazette reference n/k).

Listed as missing on the attack on Stuttgart on the night of 28/29 Jul 44.

Lancaster

Recovered by US troops from the Hopital de la Pitie, Paris and repatriated to the UK.

Placed on the strength of No.1 Personnel Holding Unit, Morecambe, Lancashire (administrative posting).

No.3 Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Discharged from hospital and transferred to No.12 (RNZAF) Personnel Despatch and Distribution Centre, Brighton, Sussex, for repatriation.

Embarked from the UK (port, vessel and route not known)

PRP, Remuera, Auckland. (I believe this was possibly a medical establishment for recovery of injured personnel - MW).

RNZAF Non-Effective Pool - this was an administrative posting for those not on active duty due to injuries, illness, etc.

No.2 Convalescent (Sick & Wounded, Air) Depot, Curious Cove, South Island.

Seen by the Central Medical Board, Wellington. Deemed 'permanently unfit for aircrew service but fit for ground duties in NZ only'.

Transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers (RAFO), Class ‘B’.

Attached to the Air Training Corps and seconded to the New Zealand Cadet Corps.

Promoted to non-substantive Flight Lieutenant.

Promoted to (Temporary) Flight Lieutenant (New Zealand Gazette, 13 Nov 52, p1847)

Enrolled in the General Reserve and posted to the Central Area Regional Recruit Centre (CARRC), Wellington.

Transferred to the Northern Area Regional Recruit Centre (NARRC), New Lynn, Auckland (precise date tbc)

Ceased attachment to the Air Training Corps and secondment to the NZ Cadet Corps.

Attached to the Air Training Corps and seconded to the NZ Cadet Corps for duty at the Marton District High School, Wanganui.

Rank changed to non-substantive Temporary Flight Lieutenant.

Seconded to the Air Training Corps and placed on the Active List.

Reserve of Air Force Officers (RAFO) Commission extended to 24 Feb 61 (New Zealand Gazette, 26 Sep 57, p1714).

Ceased attachment to the Air Training Corps and secondment to the NZ Cadet Corps.

Reserve of Air Force Officers (RAFO) Commission extended for four years to 24 Feb 65 (New Zealand Gazette, 13 Jun 61, p989).

Retired from the Service on termination of his Commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers (New Zealand Gazette 14 Apr 65, p523).

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