![Hudson, F A (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer, Imperial War Museums, IWM A 15402]()
Hudson, F A (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer, Imperial War Museums, IWM A 15402
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The Arctic convoys of World War II played a crucial role in delivering essential supplies to the Soviet Union, often in treacherous conditions. Many New Zealanders served in these convoys, primarily in the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, and Fleet Air Arm. Their contributions, though largely unrecognised in New Zealand’s wartime historiography, were vital to the war effort. Recent research, including the work of Grace Penlain, has helped identify and document these individuals, ensuring their service is acknowledged. The following list provides the names of New Zealanders who took part in the Arctic convoys, honouring their role in one of the most perilous maritime operations of the war.
Resources:
Penlain, Grace. From the Southern Cross to the Northern Lights: New Zealanders in the Arctic Convoys, 1941-45. Master’s thesis, Massey University, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10179/17843
Results
| Photo | Force | Wars | Service # | |
| C121666 |  | Phillips | John | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZD3706 | | |
| 193399 | | Hudson | Huia Frederick Charles | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | W/3452, NZ3452, 3452 | | |
| 216180 | | Mason | Bruce Edward George | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ7206, 7206 | | |
| 203172 | | Cooke | David James Richmond | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 3833, NZ3833 | | |
| 204230 | | Lowe | William Stanley | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 2673, NZD2673, NZD2673, NZD2673 | | |
| 202830 | | Berwick | Roy Alphonsus | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 1749, NZD1749, NZD1749, NZD1749 | | |
| 164912 | | Caldwell | Walter Bowie | Army | Jayforce, 1945-1948, World War II, 1939-1945 | 621652 | | |
| 203155 | | Collingwood | David George | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 2852, NZD2852 | | |
| 203273 | | Davies | Dennis L. | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 3227, NZD3227, NZD3227 | | |
| 203422 | | Ettlinger | Norman Meadowcroft | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZD3835 | | |
| C128183 | | O'Donoghue | Denis | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945, Regular Military Service, Korean War, 1950-1953 | | | |
| 216860 | | Quigg | John Alphonsus | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ5797, 5797 | | |
| 180135 | | Washbourn | Richard Everley | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 11882, NZ11882 | | |
| 218069 | | Powell | Robert J. | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ5914, 5914 | | |
| 202910 | | Braithwaite | Stanley Norman | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 2850, NZD2850, NZD2850, NZD2850 | | |
| 202964 | | Brunton | Gilbert L. | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 4445, NZ4445, NZ4445 | | |
| 204349 | | Matheson | Donald Lane | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 3841, NZ3841, NZD3841 | | |
| 83517 | | Moore | Penwill James | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 3842, NZ3842, NZD3842 | | |
| 207457 | | Walbran | William Henry | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 2870, NZD2870, NZD2870 | | |
| 206671 | | Kerr | Murray Deswick | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ5614, 5614 | | |