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F/S. Arthur Clapham

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F/S. Arthur Clapham

Birth
Wellington, New Zealand
Death
10 Jun 1945 (aged 22–23)
New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Burial
Bourail, South, New Caledonia Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Service Number: NZ 438295
Military Base: Emirau, Bismarck Archipelago
Unit: 1 Squadron, RNZAF
Command: South West Pacific
Ship: Pv-1 Ventura
Occupation: Nav
Casualty: Killed in action
Residence Place: Wellington City, New Zealand
Burial Place: Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia
Notes: Shot Down By Flak At Pal 12 Miles Southeast of Namatanai, New Ireland During an Air Search For Ventura Nz4613 Which Was Lost 9 Jun 45
Source: UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945

Son of William Clapham and of Grace Evangeline Clapham (nee Walcroft), of Wellington City, New Zealand; husband of Edna May Clapham, of Berhampore, Wellington City.
Service Number: NZ 438295
Military Base: Emirau, Bismarck Archipelago
Unit: 1 Squadron, RNZAF
Command: South West Pacific
Ship: Pv-1 Ventura
Occupation: Nav
Casualty: Killed in action
Residence Place: Wellington City, New Zealand
Burial Place: Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia
Notes: Shot Down By Flak At Pal 12 Miles Southeast of Namatanai, New Ireland During an Air Search For Ventura Nz4613 Which Was Lost 9 Jun 45
Source: UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945

Son of William Clapham and of Grace Evangeline Clapham (nee Walcroft), of Wellington City, New Zealand; husband of Edna May Clapham, of Berhampore, Wellington City.


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