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432723 Pilot Officer Clement Walter NASH.
Widow: Mrs. L.R. Nash of NAPIER.
Parents: Rt.Hon. Walter and Mrs. Nash of LOWER HUTT

Walter Nash was born at Birmingham, England, on the 10th June 1907 and accompanied his parents to New Zealand at an early age. He received his secondary education at the New Plymouth Boys' High School, and Wellington College, passing the matriculation examination. While studying for his Legal Degree at Victoria University College, he was employed with a number of legal firms in Wellington. In 1929 he passed the L.L.M. Degree with first class Honours and also gained the B.A. degree. After obtaining his degree he entered into practice at Napier, and was still engaged there in his profession at the time of applying for a commission in the Royal New Zealand Air Force on the 11th September 1942. He served with the Napier Battalion of the Home Guard after its formation there.

Pilot Officer Nash was enlisted at Levin on the 10th March 1943 and employed in clerical duties at Air Headquarters, Levin, and Gisborne, until granted a Commission in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch and posted to Omaka on the 10th September for an officers' training course.

Pilot Officer Nash died of sickness at the Wairau Hospital on the 29th September 1943 and was buried in the Parke Island Cemetery, Napier.

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Mrs.L.R. Nash (W),
35 Thompson Road,
NAPIER.