Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Officers 1939-1945

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Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Officers
1939-1945
before 01.10.1941: Royal Navy (New Zealand Squadron)

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Allan,
Peter Drummond see: RN officers' section

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Blakiston,
Edward William
E.W. Blakiston ?
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T/Gnr.
06.02.1941

A/Lt.
21.12.1944

Lt.
1950s?, seniority 21.12.1944

Lt.Cdr.
21.12.1952 (retd 1953/54?)

MBE
12.06.1947
HM's birthday 47

06.02.1941
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(07.1948)
HMNZS Philomel (RNZN depot, Auckland)

16.01.1950
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(05.1953)
HMNZS Philomel (RNZN depot, Auckland) (additional)

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Thorne,
Edward Courtney
"Ted"

29.10.1923
Seaton, Wellington
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23.10.2013

Cadet 01.01.1942

Midsh. 01.09.1942

A/S.Lt. 01.05.1944

Lt. 02.1945, seniority 01.11.1944

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R.Adm. 1972 (retd 1975?)

Education: RN College, Dartmouth (15.01.1942-08.1942).

01.09.1942 - (02.)1943 HMS Devonshire (cruiser)

1943 - 1943 HMS Hawkins (cruiser)

22.07.1943 - (04.)1944 HMS Redoubt (destroyer)

? - 07.05.1944 HMS Hawkins (cruiser)

05.1944 - 10.1944 courses, HMS Excellent

04.11.1944 - 05.05.1945 Navigating Officer, HMS Lamerton (destroyer)

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