MACLAREN, Phillip Frederick
| Service Number: | 41191 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 218 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1915 |
| Home Town: | West Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Christ Church Grammar School Claremont WA |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Aircraft Accident, Marham, England, United Kingdom, 15 January 1941 |
| Cemetery: |
Marham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard Grave 57 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Flying Officer, 41191, No. 218 Squadron (RAF) |
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Son of Charles Frederick MacLAREN and Amy nee EDGAR
Flying Officer Maclaren perished in the crash of 218 Squadron's Vickers Wellington IA (#P9207) bomber aircraft. The Wellington went down about 4 miles N of Marham; Flying Officer Maclaren was the only member of the Wellington's crew to lose his life in this flight training accident.
Perth Pilot Killed with R.A.F. In England
Advice has been received in Perth that Flying Officer Phillip MacLaren of the Royal Air Force, was killed on active service in England last week. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. MacLaren, of Rheola Street, West Perth. Mr. MacLaren is manager of the fuel oil department of the Vacuum Olic Co., Pty. Ltd.
Flying Officer MacLaren was 25 years of age. He was educated at Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont, and went to Entland to join the R.A.F. tow years before the war started. During the last year he carried out many raids in Germany, but recently he had been on instructional duty.
MACLAREN. Phillip Frederick(Flying Officer) dearly beloved only son of Mr and Mrs C.F Maclaren of 23 Rheola St, West Perth, loving brother of Isla (Mrs N. D. Hack, Goomalling) brother in law of Nevill. Killed in an aircraft accident, January 15 1941 while on duty with the R.A.F. in England.
MACLAREN. In England, on January 15. killed while on duty with the R.A.F. Flying Officer Phillip Frederick Maclaren, loving nephew of Jane B. Mitchell.
MACLAREN.-flying-Officer Philip Frederick Maclaren killed in England while on duty with the R.A.F.; loving nephew of Minnie H. Hartie.
MACLAREN.Flyng Officer Philllp, killed in in accident whilst on duty. R.A.F England. January 15; loved nephew of May and Bond Barker.
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