SIMONS, Gordon George
| Service Numbers: | S30383, 416371 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 August 1940, Southwark, SA |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Findon, South Australia , 6 April 1918 |
| Home Town: | Allenby Gardens , South Australia |
| Schooling: | Welland Public School, Woodville High School |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Italy, 14 December 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ancona War Cemetery, Italy Plot 11. Row E. Grave 7. |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, St Clair Woodville High School Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S30383, Southwark, SA | |
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| 24 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416371, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Adelaide |
Poppy Park
Penrith NSW recently dedicated an artificial poppy to every Australian who made the ultimate sacrifice for our beautiful country. My family purchased four poppies and Gordon was one we will research his history and speak of him often. We thank you for your sacrifice RIP Gordon xx
Submitted 6 June 2015 by Denise Bailey
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas Edward and Amelia Isobel M. Simons; husband of Margaret Simons, of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.
TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT NOT DIE
Warrant Officer Gordon George Simons was the son of Thomas Edward Simons and Amelia Isobel Mowatt (nee Hammond), of Coombe road, Allenby Gardens, South Australia. He enlisted on 6 August 1940, initially undertaking a course at Somers, Victoria. Whilst in Victoria, he married Margaret Gair on 9 August 1941 and a few weeks later embarked for Rhodesia where he completed his training as a pilot. He was then sent to the Middle East in June 1943 where he was attached to a night torpedo bomber squadron. At the time of his death on 14 December 1944 he was captain of a Wellington bomber. He was educated at Welland Public and Woodville High Schools, and at the time of enlistment was on the staff of W. H. Burford & Son. Ltd, Hindmarsh. He was also a member of the West Croydon Football Club.
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