Ansell Edward BRITTEN-JONES

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
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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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