Hawtrey Montague WHITE

WHITE, Hawtrey Montague

Service Number: 416010
Enlisted: 1 March 1941
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: Aircrew Training Units
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 17 October 1920
Home Town: St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia
Schooling: St Peters College Hackney, St Marks College, South Australia
Occupation: Law Student
Died: Aircraft accident, Amberley, Queensland, Australia,, 30 July 1941, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld
Memorials: Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hackney St Peter's College WW2 Honour Roll, Lutwyche Cemetery WW2 Queensland Cremation Memorial, Municipality of St Peters Citizens Who Have Enlisted Roll of Honour, North Adelaide St. Mark's College WW2 Honour Roll, St Peters All Souls Anglican Church Stained Glass Window WW2
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World War 2 Service

1 Mar 1941: Involvement 416010
1 Mar 1941: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
1 Mar 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 416010
30 Jul 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units, 3 Service Flying Training School, Amberley
Date unknown: Involvement

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Montague Wilfred and Florence Augusta Matilda White of St. Peters, SA

Avro Anson R3553 of Number 3 Service Flying Training School crashed at Amberley Aerodrome in Queensland whilst night flying (0030 hrs), the aircraft hit trees on the boundary of the aerodrome during approach. Killed were: Leading Aircraftman Hawtrey Montague White 416010 & Flying Officer George Campbell Hughes 665

Both airmen are commemorated on a Memorial Plaque at RAAF Base Amberley