Thomas Michael Fenton, aka Ike or Tom - a timeline of military service

Statement of Service Summary pre 1942 and onward

Cadets – 6 years Until 1942 Rank/Promotions
Enlistment in New Plymouth Identity Card 9615 Rotorua 4.4.1942 LAG, Airman Pilot 4.4.1942
Posted New Plymouth 12.6.1942 T/Sergeant 5.3.1942
Embarked for Canada 2.10.1942 Pilot Officer’s Badge 5.3.1942
Edmonton Canada 6.11.1942 Pilot Officer 5.3.1943
Embarked Halifax 27.3.1943

486 Squadron 19.4.1944
Embarked UK 29.6.45




Statement of Service Summary 1950-1954


Kay Force Rank: Promotions
2nd Lieutenant Linton 1950 2nd Lieutenant Linton 29.8.1950

Waiouru 1950 Lieutenant Waiouru 1.11.1950
Lieutenant Lt. T/Captain Korea 7.12.1951
Embarked “Ormonde” Wellington 1950 Captain Korea 2.4.1952
Korea 31.12.50 Captain, T/Major Korea 1.12.1953
Coronation Contingent Captain,
Acting Major 18.1.1954
Emplanement to Japan
Emplanement to Sydney Korea, Japan, 25.3.1953
Australia
Pirbright Camp England 5.5.1953
Embarked ‘HMAS Sydney” UK 14-6-1953
Disembarked ‘HMAS Sydney’ Auckland 10.8.1953
Emplaned TEAL flight 852 from Wellington Sydney 9.03.1954