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NZ414315 Flight Lieutenant George Keith MALCOLMSON (surname underlined)
Parents Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Malcolmson of Christchurch
Wife Mrs E.W. Malcolmson of Chirstchurch.

George Malcolmson was born at Timaru on the 8th July 1915. His secondary education was received at Christchurch Boys' High School. The sports in which he took part were cricket, football, golf, swimming and mountaineering. His civilian occupation was that of a clerk in the employ of Royds Bros and Kirk, Merchants, Christchurch, adn he was so employed when in May 1940 he applied for war service in the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Flight Lieutenant Malcolmson was enlisted for aircrew training on the 27th July 1941, at the Initial Training Wing, Levin, and was posted on the 7th September 1941 to No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, Harewood, to commence his flying training. He proceeded on the 18th October 1941, to No. 1 Service Flying Training School, Wigram, and while here on the 29th November 1941 he was awarded his flying badge. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer on the 10th January, 1942. Later while overseas on the 1st September 1942, he was promoted to Flying Officer, and to Flight Lieutenant on the 10th January 1944. Menwhile on the 29th January 1942 he had embarked for the United Kingdom.

Having arrived in England on the 15th March 1942, Flight Lieutenant Malcolmson was held at No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre, Bournemouth, until posted on the 27th April 1942 to No. 14 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, Ossington, Nottinghamshire. From here he was posted on the 23rd July 1942 to No. 2 Flying Instructors' School, Dalcross, Inverness-Shire, Scotland. From here, he proceeded on the 15th September 1942 to No. 5 Flying Instructors' School, Perth, also in Scotland, and having completed his course here, was posted on the 1st October 1942 to No 24 Elementary Flying Traning School, Sealand.