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Record Detail |
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| Full Name: |
Lieutenant Douglas Lenard Hazard |
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| Rank Last Held: |
Lieutenant |
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| Forename(s): |
Douglas Lenard |
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| Surname: |
Hazard |
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| War: |
World War II, 1939-1945 |
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| Serial No.: |
CJX 247112 |
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| Date of Birth: |
16 January 1920 |
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| Place of Birth: |
Frankton, Hamilton, New Zealand |
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| Religion: |
Church of England |
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| First Known Rank: |
Ordinary Seaman |
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| Occupation before Enlistment: |
Accountant |
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| Next of Kin: |
Mr RP Hazard (father), Hamilton, New Zealand |
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| Marital Status: |
Single |
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| Enlistment Date: |
13 September 1940 |
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| Age on Enlistment: |
20 |
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| Embarkation Unit: |
Scheme 'B' Second Draft |
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| Embarkation Date: |
14 September 1940 |
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| Place of Embarkation: |
Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Vessel: |
Tamaroa |
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| Destination: |
Liverpool, England |
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| Campaigns: |
- North Sea
- Atlantic
- South Atlantic
- Mediterranean
- Russian Operation
- Iceland
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| Military Awards: |
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) twice |
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| Award Circumstances: |
- 1. Atlantic
- 2. Russian operation
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| Last Unit Served: |
Royal Navy |
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| Place of Death: |
At home, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Date of Death: |
Friday 22 January 1999 |
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| Age at Death: |
79 |
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| Year of Death: |
1999 |
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| Obituary: |
NZ Herald Monday 25 January 1999 |
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| Additional Information: |
- Temporary Lieutenant Hazard was a Certified Officer, had over four months service in an appointment "in lieu of Specialist (N)" in a seagoing ship, and had been granted a Watchkeeping Certificate.
- Mr Hazards funeral was held at the Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, St Stephens Avenue, Parnell, Auckland on Thursday, January 28th, at 1 pm. W H Tongue Funeral Directors.
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| Sources Used: |
New Zealand Herald |
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| Previous Military Experience: |
School cadets |
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