Non-Operational NZDF deaths

Members of the armed services of the NZ Defence Force

Who Died Whilst in Service since 3 September 1945

• Non-Operational •

This database is of the 1186 members of the NZ Army, RNZAF, RNZN or Cadets at the time of their death, if it occurred on or after 3 September 1945. It is only of personnel who died whilst in service. The list includes people who were medically discharged with a terminal illness, who would have died in service had they not been discharged. It includes Regulars and Territorials but not those on non-active Reserves or after retirement, or civilian employees.

This roll is to complement the list of 136 names of operational service personnel who gave their lives for their country in front-line service (in Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam and peacekeeping missions).

The NZ Defence Force Medals Office and Personnel Archive have been most helpful in assisting me compile this list, as were the Navy Museum and Air Force Museum. I am grateful too to the many individuals who responded with names of former colleagues who they farewelled. I hope over time we can confirm details of all such deaths and, through recognition of their loss, bring some comfort to the families. The former CMT/NS Assn (North City Branch) is to be congratulated on commissioning this work, and the NZ Defence Force applauded for deciding to continue recording such deaths.

Complying with the Coroners Act 2006, no details of any suspected suicide are given.

I welcome any updates, corrections or additional information.

Peter Cooke BA(Hons)

Format of entries:

Surname, number rank Forenames awards (if any, including posthumous), age of home or ‘allegiance’ town, job with unit, corps or service, based at, circumstances of death, and finally date of death [and sources].

ABBREVIATIONS: all ranks (Pte Sgt Maj etc), unit types (Coy, Sqn, Bn etc) and corps (RNZE, RNZCT) are listed below;