ALGATE, Mervyn William Thomas
| Service Number: | 152844 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 May 1944, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | HQ North Eastern Area Command (RAAF) |
| Born: | Broken Hill, New South Wales, 13 March 1924 |
| Home Town: | Broken Hill, Broken Hill Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Broken Hill Central School |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Hackham, South Australia, 12 March 2003, aged 78 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia North West Rose Garden, Rose bed NW8 |
| Memorials: | South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 2 Service
| 9 May 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 152844, HQ North Eastern Area Command (RAAF) | |
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| 9 May 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 9 May 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 152844 | |
| 20 May 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force |
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Mervyn William Thomas ALGATE was born on 13th March, 1924 in Broken Hill, NSW
His parents were Thomas Alfred ALGATE and Rose Annie ROOK - his Father Thomas died in 1931 in an accident and Rose remarried to George Raymond Alexander YOUNG in 1936 in NSW
Mervyn enlisted on 9th May, 1944 with the Royal Australian Air Force - his posting at discharge was a Leading Aircraftman at Headquarters North Eastern Area
He married Gloria Margaret CULPIN in 1950 in NSW - Gloria was previously married to Ronald James WALDRON in 1948
Mervyn died on 12th March, 2003 late of Hackham, South Australia -he was buried in Centennial Park, North West Rose Garden
OBITUARY from The Sudbury Star
ALGATE Mervyn William Thomas, Velli, Pia & Kent of Azilda announce with sorrow the death of Mervyn in Adelaide on Wednesday March 12th, 2003 at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of Gloria. Loving father of Darryl, wife Sally, Gary ,wife Velli, Cherished" Poppy" of Zoe , Rory, Pia and Kent. Beloved "Old Pop" of Mercedes. Mervyn made many friends and acquaintances during his visits to Northern Ontario. Most memorable was his first sighting of the "Northern Lights". Forever remembered.
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