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John Henry Reeves

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of George Frederick and Elizabeth Wilkins Reeves (nee Kaye), of Haumoana, Hawke's Bay.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

On a night bombing exercise, flying a Swordfish ll, at Skipness Bombing Range, he crashed into the sea, at the northern end of Kilbrannan Sound. [For Your Tomorrow, Errol Martyn Vol 2 p 91]

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Casualty

Name:
John Henry Reeves
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Landrail

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Air Accident
Date of Death:
01 May 1943
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
20
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport, Auckland
Cemetery Reference: 
Panel 9.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
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