DAY, Lindsay
| Service Number: | SX8297 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Field Regiment |
| Born: | Macclesfield, South Australia, 8 April 1910 |
| Home Town: | Woodside, Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Motorcycle accident , Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 16 September 1946, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Hay Valley Primitive Methodist Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: | Macclesfield ANZAC Memorial Gardens, Woodside R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 8 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Private, SX8297, Adelaide, South Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX8297 | |
| 22 Jun 1941: | Involvement Private, SX8297, 2nd/7th Field Regiment, Siege of Tobruk | |
| 27 Oct 1944: | Discharged Private, SX8297, 2nd/7th Field Regiment | |
| 27 Oct 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX8297 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Albert and Ethel DAY
Motor Cyclist Fatally
Injured
Lindsay Day, 36, farm laborer, of Woodside, received fatal injuries when the motor cycle he was riding came into collision with a motor car at the intersection of young and George streets, Park side, early yesterday morning. The motor car was driven by John Harris, salesman, of Austral terrace, Malvern. Day, who received a fractured skull and fractures of both legs, was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a civil ambulance and admitted. He died at about 6 am. Plainclothes Constable Sutherland, of Adelaide, and Constable Jefferson, of Unley, made enquiries.
Cemetery located at 778 Nairne Road, Hay Valley, SA
This church and cemetery is now a private residence & permission is required from the new owner before entering
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