![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 # | |
| C121046 |  | Clark | John Daniel | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | C/JX329220 | | |
| C138605 | | Glover | Denis James Matthews | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZD3837, 3837 | | |
| 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 | | |
| 205429 | | Thomas | Arthur Reginald | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 3852, NZ3852 | | |
| 203992 | | Jackson | Cecil Arthur | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 3840, NZ3840, NZD3840 | | |
| C26313 | | Horspool | Graham Neil | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 8222 | | |
| 188150 | | Dunning | Graham Menary | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZD1852, 1852, NZD(SS)1852 | | |
| C133390 | | Kempthorne | Alfred Vivian | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945, Korean War, 1950-1953, Regular Military Service, Korean War, 1950-1953 | 11838, 11838, O/7370 | | |
| C142630 | | Jervis | Stanley Godfrey | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 179223 | | Veale | Bruce | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 6185, NZ6185 | | |
| 198435 | | Wallace | Donald Ramos | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | C/JX228617 | | |
| 216273 | | McGee | Paul de Havilland | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ4491, 4491, RN(NZ)74, RN(NZ)74 | | |
| 205244 | | Smith | Noel Tony | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 2648, NZD2648, NZD2648, NZD2648 | | |
| C121269 | | Hughes | Garth Hilton | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ9275, 9275 | | |
| 193403 | | Lassen | Edward Henry Godfrey | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 41516, NZD3233, NZD3233, 3233, NZD3233 | | |
| 205464 | | Thurston | William Edward | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 3069, NZD3069 | | |
| C143912 | | Todd | Alexander Robert | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZD3853 | | |
| C120698 | | Anderson | Howard Pellew | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZD3832, O/1849, 3832 | | |