![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 # | |
| 210490 |  | Meadlarkin | Patrick Edward | Merchant Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| C134158 | | Hadley | L. M. | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 204723 | | Owen | Malcolm Cunningham | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 6260, NZ6260 | | |
| 209873 | | Erlandsen | Henry | Merchant Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 187679 | | Ward | Raymond Ernest | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ9322, NZ14419 | | |
| 193449 | | Elworthy | John Churchill | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 486, NZD486 | | |
| 205562 | | Wallace | Sydney George | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 209613 | | Calkin | John Leslie | Merchant Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 209931 | | Foster | John Clifford | Merchant Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 209590 | | Browne | Thomas Dewi | Merchant Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 211049 | | Whaitiri | Ward | Merchant Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| C22579 | | Cragg | William Charles | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 193402 | | King | Lewis | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | N/N | | |
| 209828 | | Draffin | Rhoda Fraser | Merchant Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 205106 | | Scott | John Vivian | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ3850, 3850 | | |
| 210752 | | Roe | Frank Henry | Merchant Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 205664 | | Wickman | Trevor Harry | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 1238, NZD1238, NZD1238 | | |
| 193414 | | Napper | Arthur Bevan | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | N/N | | |
| 193377 | | Foster | John Alexander | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | RN(NZ)7 | | |
| 205177 | | Sim | Norman G. | Navy | World War II, 1939-1945 | 1271, NZD1271, NZD1271 | | |