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Pilot Officer Archibald Smiley was one of the crew of Handley Page Hampden, serial number AE395,

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John Nicoll and his wife Mary, adopted daughter, Alice Mary (Nicoll) emigrated from Angus, Scotla

F/O Patrick (Pat) Morley Rolls flew as pilot in Lancaster RF145 (CF-Z) on Operation Nuremberg, 16

20.4.44 15 aircraft have been detailed for operations.

According to NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages, Jock's DOB was 24 March 1916.

Private Thomas W.

'Ernie' Thomas also represented South Canterbury at Rugby Union 1890 - 91 from the Tima

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Before his death in Crete on 20 May 1941, Lt Hector was involved in covering the withdrawal of th

"From 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery Official History - 'N' Troop, 34 Anti

Capt. Willliam Ayto was 2IC of B Coy 20 Battalion during the campaign in Greece 1941.

From the Official War History of the NZ 20th Battalion and Armoured Regiment Page 72: