Pilot Officer NZ.42389 Allan Stanley FRAMPTON RNZAF
Son of Frederick and Martha Frampton (nee Hight) of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Born at Mrs. Smith's nursing home in Ashburton 30
Nov. 1911, Allan was one of seven sons. His Brothers were
Raymond, Clarence, Leonard, Percy, Cyril and Howard, all
now deceased. Leonard was killed in France in 1916.
Allan's schooling stated at Seaview, then on to Wakanui
Primary School, then to Ashburton High School where he
passed the Senior Free Place Examination. His sports were
running and athletics. Allan Frampton was employed in
general farm work on his father's farm
("Rosedale", Wakanui) and other farms in the
Seaview and Seafield districts. Allan had a keen interest in church activities and was a member and trustee of St. Johns Methodist Church at Wakanui. A strong temperance supporter, he belonged to the Wakanui Lodge, The Independent Order of Good Templars. He became engaged to Miss Gladys Butterick, a girl of like interests. He related well to young people and was a Sunday School teacher and Bible Class leader up until the time of his application for war service in the RNZAF in December 1940. |
He was enlisted at the ITW Rotorua on 8 Mar. 1942 and was posted to No 1 Elementary Flying Training School, Taieri, on 4 May 1942. He was then posted, on 27 July 1942 to No 1 Flying Training School, Wigram where he was awarded the flying badge on 19 Oct. On 19 Dec. 1942 he was promoted to sergeant and commissioned in the rank of pilot officer on 3 Feb. 1944.
On 26 Jan. 1943 he embarked for the UK and arrived at No 12 Personnel Reception Centre, Bournemouth, on 28 Mar. 1943. On 8 June 1943 be was posted to No 3 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, Long Newton, Gloucestershire, before being posted, on 10 Aug. 1943 to No 11 Operational Training Unit at Westcott and Oakly. Here he crewed up and completed his training on Wellington bomber aircraft. On 20 Nov. 1943 he proceeded to No 1651 Conversion Unit, Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire where he converted to Stirling aircraft and on 31 Jan 1944 to No 1678 Conversion Unit where he converted to Lancaster bomber aircraft.
On 13 Jan 1944 he was posted to No 115 Squadron, Witchford, Cambridgeshire. He took part in six operational flights. At the time of his death he had clocked up 508 hours of flying time.
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Left is a picture of the stained glass window in St. Johns Methodist Church, Wakanui, in memory of Allan, his name is on the Cenotaph in Baring Square, Ashburton and the Wakanui District Hall Roll of Honour. |  |
Gladys Butterick (left) was Allan's fiencee. She did not marry and lived in the Ashburton area until her death in July 1988 aged 76. She was well respected and contributed to local the community. There is a window (right) in St. Johns Methodist Church dedicated to the "pioneering" Butterick and Trevurza families. |  |
Killed in Action 18 Mar 1944 aged 32.