Sergeant [Air Bomber]
Edgar William Harvey
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of John Lambert Harvey and Sarah Harvey, of Milford, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Josephine Emma Harvey. of Milford.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Catherine Outwin
Relationship to casualty: Not a relative
Bill Harvey served on 75 (NZ) squadron and trained at No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg with my relative Richard John (Jack) Grenfell from Eltham. Jack Winchester (Coastal Command), Jack Grenfell (Bomb... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Submitted by: Paula Widdrington
Relationship to casualty: None. Live close by to the cemetery
Cemetery path goes past Edgar's grave so I regularly walk past. Became interested to see if I could find out more about him.Casualty
Service Number:
41902
Name:
Edgar William Harvey Rank:
Sergeant
Additional Rank:
Air Bomber
Date of Birth:
06 December 1915
Place of Birth:
Gateshead-on-Tyne, County Durham, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Clerk - State Advances Corp., Auckland. Armed Force:
Air Force
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 75 (RAF) Squadron
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Accidental death on active service
Date of Death:
16 December 1942
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death:
27
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery Reference:
Sec. E. Grave 25.
Cemetery Location:
United Kingdom