CROKER, George Edward
| Service Number: | O3409 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 April 1925 |
| Last Rank: | Wing Commander |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Born: | Walthamstow, England, 26 March 1903 |
| Home Town: | Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Permanent RAAF |
| Died: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 March 1966, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Cremated 28 March 1966 ashes scattered |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Apr 1925: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, O3409 | |
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| 26 Mar 1957: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, O3409, Royal Australian Air Force |
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History on George Edward Croker AIF 03409
Born 26/3/1903 Walthamstow London England
Died 23/3/1966 Melbourne Australia
Cremated Fawkner memorial Park Fawkner Melbourne Vic 28/3/1966
George Edward Croker, sailed for Australia on the ship Chemnitz aged 9 with his father Edwin George Croker departing England and arriving in Melbourne in1912.
His mother Louisa (Jones) Croker and two sons. James Henry 10/3/1905-27/11/1973 and Edwin George 9/4/1910- 21/11/1988 departed and arrived the following year 1913 on the ship In Indraura
Another two brothers were born In Ascot Vale Melbourne Australia
Thomas Albert 7/6/1915- 4/2/2001 and Alfred Sydney 21/2/1918- 27/8/1997.
There was a sister Louisa Lavinia born Walthamstow England 18/8/1906-?/4/1907.
Wife Alice Maud Giggins Married Melbourne Victoria 14/9/1929
One Child Graham George Croker born Melbourne 31/5/1931 died 5/12/2012 Heemstede Holland.
Three of the five brothers served in Australia armed forces. James Henry 1905 AIF 1321 and Alfred Sydney 1918 Army VX91703.
Brian Croker 15/8/1949 Nephew
Submitted 19 April 2026 by Brian Croker
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