Cyril Raymond (Butch) SCARBOROUGH

SCARBOROUGH, Cyril Raymond

Service Number: 51255
Enlisted: 26 February 1942
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: RAAF Laverton
Born: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 8 June 1904
Home Town: Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
Schooling: Quarry Hill State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Carpenter
Died: Heart attack, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 12 March 1956, aged 51 years
Cemetery: Bendigo Cemetery Quarry Hill, Victoria, Australia
MON-H2X, Grave 37673
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World War 2 Service

26 Feb 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51255, RAAF Laverton
26 Feb 1942: Honoured Australia Service Medal 1939-1945, 1 Gold Wound Stripe, Pacific Star, War Medal 5ACS.
1 Jul 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51255, No. 4 Airfield Construction Squadron, Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2
1 Jun 1944: Wounded Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51255, Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2, Injured on 1.6.44 whilst carrying out duties of Cpl Carpenter on the bridge (Wittakers) over the Rahu River, Ataipe during enemy occupation and action. Crushed right foot, transported by hospital ship to Finchhaven, then air to Nadzab, and on to Moresby. Rejoined unit 16.10.44.
31 May 1948: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51255, RAAF Laverton

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