ABERCROMBIE, Peter Fleming
| Other Name: | Alternate spelling of middle name, Peter Flemming |
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| Service Number: | 72179 |
| Enlisted: | 3 November 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Radar Stations (RAAF) |
| Born: | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia, 12 August 1917 |
| Home Town: | Cessnock, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Technical Assistant / Furnaceman at Stewart and Lloyds |
| Died: | Accidental (Ground Accident), Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia, 3 January 1945, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Richmond War Cemetery, NSW Plot C, Row D, Grave 15 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 72179 | |
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| 3 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 72179, RAAF Base (Richmond) | |
| 3 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 72179, Radar Stations (RAAF) | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 72179, Radar Stations (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Peter Fleming ABERCROMBIE was born in Cessnock, NSW on 12th August, 1917
His parents were William ABERCROMBIE & Jean Jarvie FLEMING of Brooks Parade, Belmont, NSW.
Service jeep 212432 driven by 60206 F/Sgt. Ashton B.R.E., overturned between 1745 and 1800 hours on 02 January 1945 on the Pitt Town Road approximately 1/2 mile from McGraths Hill. As a result Flight Sergeant Ashton and the following airmen, passengers in the Jeep sustained injuries 37325 Cpl. Cox, G.D., 143783 AC1 Davidson, R.C., 13223 Cpl. Boulton, G.S., 126385 LAC Smith, G.L. Injuries sustained by 72179 LAC Abercrombie, P resulted in his death at 0030 hours on 03 January 1945.
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