John Swire Dinsdale (1913 - 1962)

Born 24 Apr 1913 in New Zealand

Husband of Agnes Hill (Tullis) Williams — married 16 Oct 1942 (to 2 Jan 1962) in Christ's Kirk-on-the-Green, Leslie, Scotland

Died 2 Jan 1962 at age 48 in New Zealand

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Biography

AWARDS TO N.Z. AIRMEN
Outstanding service as a squadron commander has won for Acting-Wing Commander John Swire Dinsdale, D.F.C. of Te Kuiti, the award of the D.S.O., particulars of which have now been received by the Air Department.
The citation says: “Acting-Wing Commander Dinsdale has completed his third tour of operational duty since the award of the D.F.C.. most of his missions having been attacks on shipping. These attacks have invariably been completed with exceptional courage in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and fighter opposition. Through his experience and example, his squadron’s morale and efficiency have reached a high standard.
Wing Commander Dinsdale has been commanding the New Zealand Beaufighter torpedo-bomber squadron, which has operated mainly off the coast of Holland.
New Zealand Herald, 14 August 1944

“…wedding took place yesterday afternoon at Christ's Kirk-on-the-Green, Leslie, of Miss Agnes Hill Tullis, V.A.D., youngest daughter of Major and Mrs G. S. Tullis, Strathenry, Leslie, and Squadron Leader John Swire Dinsdale, D.F.C., R.A.F., of Te Kuiti, New Zealand…” October 17, 1942 - Dundee Courier - Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

• NZ BMD Online.
  Birth Ref. No. 1913/16200;
  Death Ref. No. 1962/32122