George William De Vere

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of George Frederick de Vere, and of Ada Mary Charlotte de Vere (nee Macklow), of Christchurch, Canterbury.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Leading-Aircraftsman George William DE VERE, pupil pilot, aged 23, died as a result of injuries received in an accident at the New Plymouth Air Force training school. Evidence was given at the inquest by Flying-Officer B L Haybittle, that as de Vere's machine was coming to a standstill the other aeroplane approached it at a considerable rate. De Vere's machine was hit in the centre of the fuselage. Just before the collision de Vere opened the throttle fully, but there was insufficient time to avoid a collision. Flying-Officer F J McDonald said de Vere was justified in making a right turn across the ground, which was according to the regulations.

[ Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 234, 2 October 1940, Page 6]

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Casualty

Service Number:

402171

Name:

George William De Vere

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

Royal New Zealand Air Force

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in an aircraft accident

Date of Death:

06 September 1940

Day of Death:

Friday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Devonport (O'Neill's Point) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Block C, Grave 226.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand