Joseph Joel Hammond
Joseph Joel Hammond (19 July 1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2, for its first flight.
Joseph Joel Hammond | |
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Hammond c. 1914 | |
| Born | 1886 Gonville, Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Died | 22 September 1918 (aged 31) Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Cause of death | Killed in active service |
| Resting place | Indianapolis (Crown Hill) Cemetery, Indiana, United States of America |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Known for | First pilot to fly at Sydney Airport |
| Spouse | Ethelwynd Hammond |
| Aviation career | |
| Air force | Royal Air Force, British Air Mission (United States) |
| Battles | World War I |
| Rank | Captain |
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