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We remember Keith Rodney Park
We remember Keith Rodney Park
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8929944
2nd September 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Gunner
2/1254
New Zealand Field Artillery
Source:8929944
25th September 1915
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Source:8929164
9th January 1918
1918
marriage
Dorothy Margarita Parish
Source:8929974
25th November 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major
Royal Air Force
Source:8929956
1st January 1919
1920
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Squadron Leader
Royal Air Force
Source:8929170
31st December 1920 - 1st January 1929
1929
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wing Commander
Royal Air Force
Source:8929170
1st January 1929
1938
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Commodore
Royal Air Force
Source:8929173
1st July 1938
1942
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:8929179
September 1942
1947
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Chief Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:8929964
27th June 1947
1975
death
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7984905
6th February 1975
burial
Source:7984905
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Keith Rodney |
| Initials | KR |
| Last Name | Park |
| Source | 7984905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Squadron Leader | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Wing Commander | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Commodore | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Vice Marshal | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 2/1254 | New Zealand Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Chief Marshal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Park nee Rogers | mother | ||
| James Park | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Margarita Parish | wife | 25th November 1918 |
Media
Media
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Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park,A portrait of Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park while commanding RAF squadrons on Malta, September 1942.
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park KCB, KBE, MC, DFCThree-quarter portrait. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence.Contributed by:
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Air Officer Commanding Malta,Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park, in the cockpit of his personal Supermarine Spitfire VContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Park | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Second World War 1939-1945 Personalities | Jonathan101862 | |
| Sir Keith Park bronze statue unveiled at Waterloo Place | Jonathan101862 | |
| Park, Keith Rodney 1892–1975 | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Keith Rodney Park, 1892-1975 | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park, | Jonathan101862 | |
| Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park KCB, KBE, MC, DFC | Jonathan101862 | |
| Air Officer Commanding Malta, | Jonathan101862 |
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We remember Keith Rodney Park
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