Flight Lieutenant [Pilot]
James Gillespie Neilson
DFC
Awards
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of John and Rachel Lawson Neilson, of Feilding, Wellington, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Syd Wise (Geraghty)
Relationship to casualty: Son of crew member of casualty
In a book titled Stradishall, ISBN # 1872017 872017940 we found the following passage. “Life was rarely dull, but a tragic accident on 20 January (1944) cost the life of F/Lt ‘Tubby’ Neilson... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
40423
Name:
James Gillespie Neilson Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
24 August 1913
Place of Birth:
Auckland, New Zealand
Education:
Date of Enlistment:
26 January 1940
Place of Enlistment:
Levin, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Clerk/Salesman Employer:
Craik Motors Limited, Te Awamutu Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
20 January 1944
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death:
30
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
Grave 14515.
Cemetery Location:
United Kingdom