426087 Flight-Sergeant Albert Henry Lister, (6/8/1920-18/3/1944). "one we loved so dear"

Albert Lister enlisted in the RNZAF on May 30, 1942, and was trained in New Zealand and Canada as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He then went to Britain and joined a Wellington bomber crew for operational training. In February, 1944, he converted to the Stirling heavy bomber. On March 18 he and his crew took off on a training flight and the aeroplane crashed.

ENGAGEMENTS 

The engagement is announced of Betty, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. B. Hardingham, Gloucester Flats, Timaru, and Sgt. Albert Henry, eldest son of Mrs M. Lister and the late Mr H. W. Lister, Park Lane, Timaru. Sergeant Lister is at present serving with the R.N.Z.A.F. in England.   -Timaru Herald, 4/11/1943.

ROLL OF HONOUR

Flight Sergeant A. H. Lister 

Flight Sergeant Albert Henry Lister, killed on duty in England, was the elder son of Mrs M. Lister and the late Mr H. W. Lister, Park Lane, Timaru. Flight Sergeant Lister was born in Timaru in 1920 and was educated at the Timaru Boys’ High School. Before joining the Royal New Zealand Air Force, he was a member of the staff of J. and A. P. Scott Ltd., engineers, Dunedin, for four and a half years. After six months’ training in New Zealand he left for Canada where he gained his wings, after which he left for England. While in England he became engaged to Miss Betty Hardingham, of Timaru. His younger brother, Walter Arthur Lister, is at present serving in the R.N.Z.A.F. in New Zealand.  -Timaru Herald, 1/4/1944.

THANKS NOTICE 

Mrs M. Lister and family and Miss B. Hardingham wish to thank all kind friends for letters and telegrams of sympathy in their recent bereavement.  -Timaru Herald, 24/4/1944.

ROLL OF HONOUR 

IN MEMORIAM

LISTER — In loving memory of Albert Henry (Bert) Lister, who was killed on active service in England on March 18. 1944. 

Sweetest memories linger with us. 

— Inserted by his mother, sisters and brothers. 

LISTER — In memory of a loving brother, Flight Sergeant Bert Lister, killed on active service, March 18, 1944. 

Always a beautiful memory of one we loved so dear. 

— Inserted by his sister, Hilda, brother-in-law, Jack, and the three boys.   -Timaru Herald, 17/8/1945.

Timaru Cemetery.