Henry Wilmott HORNBY

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Service Number:	7118
Enlisted:	20 November 1939, Pearce, Western Australia
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	No. 11 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 9 November 1906
Home Town:	Merredin, Merredin, Western Australia
Occupation:	Master Mechanic
Died:	Flying Accident, Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea, 15 January 1942, aged 35 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Catalina War Memorial (Rathmines R.A.A.F Memorial), Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Rabaul Memorial

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20 Nov 1939:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 7118, Pearce, Western Australia
15 Jan 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 7118, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF), Killed In Action -- Flying Accident (Bomb exploded on take-off) -- Catalina A24-11 -- Nusa Harbour, Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea

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