413016 Sergeant Trever Morgan Blakewell, (10/7/1921-14/11/1942). "a great shock"

Trevor Blakewell joined the Air Force in April 1940 and was presented with his Wings in October the following year. He arrived in Britain for further training in early 1942.  On the day of his presumed death he was piloting and Avro Anson on a night training flight out of a Welsh air base. He took off at 1.25am and did not reply to a general recall message sent at 2.50am as a response to deteriorating weather.  He and his four crew were not found.

Sergeant M. Blakemore, of Sutherlands, who has been reported missing.  -Timaru Herald, 7/1/1943.

DEATH PRESUMED

Sergeant Pilot Blakemore 

Sergeant Pilot Trevor Morgan Blakemore, whose death is presumed to have taken place on November 14, 1942, was the fourth son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Blakemore of “Garthowen”, Sutherlands. He received his education at the Pleasant Point District High School, and later commenced duties as a message boy at the Pleasant Point Post Office. He served as a postman, and then as exchange clerk, and was afterwards promoted to the telegraph school in Christchurch. In May, 1941, he Joined the R.N.Z.A.F. at Levin, later gaining his wings at Wigram. He sailed for England in December of that year and was stationed in Wales, rendering valuable service in connection with the training of air crews, as he was an extremely able pilot. He was highly respected in the district, and the news of his death on a night navigation flight came as a great shock to his relatives and friends.  -Timaru Herald, 10/7/1943.

ROLL OF HONOUR

BLAKEMORE — On November 14. 1942, in England. Sergeant Pilot Trevor Morgan Blakemore. 

Lovingly Remembered. 

— Inserted by his dear ones.  -Timaru Herald, 14/11/1944.

Timaru Cemetery.