John Kerle Tipaho Haberfield

Lieutenant (A)

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of William Isaac and Frances Mercy Haberfield (nee Bailey), of Greenhills, Southland.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

" Their aircraft shot down during attacks on oil refineries in Pelambang, Sumatra in January 1945. They were imprisioned in Changi Gaol, Singapore and executed by their Japanese captors at the war's end in August 1945."

- Memorial in St Batholmews' church, adjoining RNAS Yeovilton.UK.

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My name is Raymond Haberfield Maaka from Hawkes Bay. During my Army posting in Singapore 1977-1979 I was not aware of John Haberfields history or his capture and imprisonment in Changi. During my con... Read More

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Casualty

Name:

John Kerle Tipaho Haberfield

Rank:

Lieutenant (A)

Date of Birth:

25 November 1919

Place of Birth:

Greenhills, Southland, New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Mrs Frances Mercy Haberfield (mother)

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Occupation on Enlistment:

New Zealand Rail Engine driver (cadet)

Unit:

Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Indomitable

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died while Prisoner of War

Date of Death:

31 July 1945

Day of Death:

Tuesday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkment Date:

01 August 1941

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport, Auckland

Cemetery Reference:

Panel 8.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand