Ansell Edward BRITTEN-JONES

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BRITTEN-JONES, Ansell Edward

Service Numbers:	12960, 416016
Enlisted:	1 April 1916
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 194 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 May 1921
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Birdwood Primary & High Schools, and Roseworthy Agriculture College, Rostrevor College, South Australia
Occupation:	University Student
Died:	Accidental, Palam, India, 15 April 1943, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Delhi War Cemetery Plot 1, Row H, Grave 9 Headstone inscription reads: "With God"
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Rostrevor College WW2 Memorial Plaques

World War 1 Service

1 Apr 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, 12960

World War 2 Service

3 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416016
3 Mar 1941:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 416016
3 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide
3 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416016, Enlisted at Adelaide
26 May 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
17 Oct 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
17 Nov 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 416016, No. 194 Squadron (RAF), Embarked at Newcastle, NSW for UK
17 Apr 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Ansell and Kathleen Mary Britten-Jones of Modbury, SA, previously of 24 Grandview Grove, Toorak Gardens, SA

BRITTEN-JONES.-On April 15, at Palam, India, Sergeant-Pilot A. E. Britten-Jones, R.A.A.F., only son of Ansell and Kathleen Britten-Jones, of Toorak Gardens, South Australia.

Plane was Hudson Mark V1 FK 411 which crashed on take off and burst into flames

Medals: 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal

28 August 1941 - Flying Badge

Also served in the R.A.A.F. Reserves and 6 months with the Cavalry Veterinary Section

School subjects passed - English, Maths 1, Maths 11, Arithmetic, Chemistry, Physicis, Botany, Agriculture but failed Latin

Sports Played - Football, Tennis, Golf, Rifle Shooting

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