Robin Alford

[Dave Homewood]

Does anone here know more details on Rob Alford than what i have on my page here on him?

www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/Robin%20Alford.htm

- What was his full name? I have him as Robin J. Alford
- Service Number
- Date of Enlistment
- Any idea of his flying hours and No. of Ops?

Thanks.

[errolmartyn]

NZ415728 Robert James ALFORD
Born Auckland 11 Aug 22
Enlisted 19 Oct 41 at Levin as AP u/t
Graduated as pilot in NZ
Commissioned 24 Apr 42
Reserve, as a flying officer, 22 Jul 44
Died 1984 (cremated Tauranga)
Archives NZ has probate file, under 'place' is 'Cambridge/Mt Maunganui'
Mentioned on p219 of Ross's history of the RNZAF

Errol

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Errol. I am wondering now if he was called Robin as a nickname as his Dad was also Robert Alford (Robert Sharp Alford). He seems to have been known as both Rob and Robin from what I have seen/heard. This is good stuff, thanks.