BAGGOTT, Robert Beden
| Service Number: | 420515 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units |
| Born: | Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia, 13 December 1913 |
| Home Town: | Dorrigo, Bellingen, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Deer Vale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Brain Injury, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, 24 March 2004, aged 90 years |
| Cemetery: |
Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Rose Garden Returned Service. Beside his brother: Victor Baggott DFC. Beneath the Australian Flag |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 8 Nov 1941: | Enlisted 420515, RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units | |
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| 18 Sep 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 420515, Transferred to Canada for further training .Returned to Australia. Sent to Benalla as Flight Instructor prior to discharge 28th Jan 1944 | |
| 28 Jan 1944: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 420515, RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julie Scotti
The eldest son of 4 siblings, Victor, Betty and Jack ,he was first in the family to enlist for service iafter the outbreak of WW2.
He was followed by his brother Vic who went on to recieve the Distinguished Flying Cross after many sorties over Germany . His story is also on this site.
Whilst enlisted ,Bede was selected as the boxer representing the RAAF at sporting tournaments . He supported and trained the local boys and refrereed many bouts around the local area, prior to enlistment.He played tennis,cricket and football , but loved the horse races and often had a flutter . Each year he travelled to Grafton to the horse races.
After the war he returned home and purchased the farm on Old Coast Road , Dorrigo.
He worked the dairy farm of 400 acers milking twice daily the 130 head of jersey cows in an old bails. Planting potatoes to subsidise the income during the winter months and when the herd of cows were rested until calfing was completed
He was a man of substance and integrity serving his local community in many ways. He was a Mason who achieved the highest honor and rank.
He served on the Parochial Board and was a fervent member of the local RSL for all of his life.He was also an elected member of the Dorrigo Hospital Board.
We never missed an Anzac Day march.
His belief was always God,Country and Queen.
He was raised in a farm setting working hard to purchase his own property in Dorrigo where he raised three daughters with his wife, Mavis Edwards, a local girl from Tyringham.His daughters were his greatest pride.
After many years of hard work and supporting the local rotary and other clubs in town , he sold the porperty and moved to Sawtell to live.He enjoyed playing golf with new and old freinds.
He passed away peacefully after a life lived well serving his community and his country on 24,March ,2004.
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