AHERN, Kevin Barry
| Service Number: | 429898 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 October 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Prospect, South Australia, 2 September 1924 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Monica's Parish School Walkerville, Rostrevor College, Woodforde, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Lawyer, State Coroner |
| Died: | Stroke, Adelaide, South Australia, 27 June 1997, aged 72 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Plot: RC H Path 12 413 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 10 Oct 1942: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 429898 | |
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| 10 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 10 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 429898 | |
| 10 Oct 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2) | |
| 2 Jan 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 3 Feb 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 8 Aug 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 3 Aug 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
| 26 Sep 1945: | Discharged |
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Kevin Barry Ahern
Barry as he came to be known, was born on the Second of September, 1924 and grew up in LeCornu Street in Broadview, South Australia. He attended St Monica's Parish School, Walkerville and Rostrevor College, Woodforde. He was a talented Footballer (Australian Rules) and Cricketer representing the College in the First XVIII and First XI respectively.
Barry worked for a short time in the Taxation Department before enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). During the Second World War, he saw service in the European Theatre which included campaigns in Europe.
After the War, Barry studied Law and married Margaret Wellington. They had six children, John, Michael, Christine, David, Stephen and Philip.
In 1973, he was appointed as the first full time Coroner for South Australia. One of his biggest cases was investigating the 1983 Bushfires of Adelaide, known as the Ash Wednesday Bushfires.
Written by Br J G Ahern cfc.
Honours and Awards for Service in World War 2 obtained from the Royal Australian Airforce Statement of Service include:
1939-45 Star
Atlantic Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-1945
Australian Service Medal 1939-1945
Returned from Active Service
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