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Nathan Spence

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of David and Maud Margaret Spence, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Martyn (1998)
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Flying Officers  C C Piper and N Spence both died while attempting to escape, following the loss of their aircraft and capture on 13/14th September. F. O Spence is buried at Halfaya Sollum, but Piper's grave could not be located. He is remembered on the Alamein memorial.

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Casualty

Service Number: 
403478
Name:
Nathan Spence
Rank: 
Flying Officer
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died as POW
Date of Death:
18 September 1942
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
9. E. 2.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
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