Phillip John LAMASON (1918 – 2012)

Name

Phillip John Lamason

Gender

Male

Military identification

Regiment Number 40360, Squadron Leader, Bomber Command, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force, World War Two

Birthdate

15 September 1918

Marriage(s)

29 March 1941
Gospel Hall, Carlyle Street, Napier

Date of death

19 May 2012

Place of death

At home

Parents

Partner(s)

Children

  • Patricia (Trish) Jean Simmonds
  • John Lamason
  • Robert (Robbie) Lamason
  • Cheryl (Cherry) Taylor
  • William (Billy) Lamason (1956-1976)

Primary education

Nelson Park School, Napier

Secondary education

Napier Boys' High School

Tertiary education

Smedley Training Farm, Massey Agricultural College

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Biography

Farm manager and housemaster at Napier Boys’ High School
Joined NZ Royal Air Force in 1940, posted overseas six weeks after wedding; returned to Napier 5 September 1945
Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar; prisoner-of-war at Buchenwald, Germany, World War Two
Moved to Dannevirke to work for Ministry of Agriculture, 1948
Bought land at Rua Roa, 1950
Billy died in car accident in Rua Roa

Accession number

626295

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