Richard John Chettle

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Arthur James Chettle and Violet Mary Chettle, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Martyn (1999)
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

While attempting to land at Arbroath, on a transit flight, spun off from a turn and crashed [FYT]

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Name:
Richard John Chettle
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Sparrowhawk

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Air Accident
Date of Death:
20 June 1943
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Compt. D. North Border, Grave 19.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
Richard John Chettle
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