Keith Andrew AITON

AITON, Keith Andrew

Service Number: 37177
Enlisted: 10 June 1941, Broadmeadows
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: Base Torpedo Unit (Nowra)
Born: Willow Tree, New South Wales, Australia, 12 August 1909
Home Town: Willow Tree, Liverpool Plains, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Accidental (Ground Accident), Concord, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 20 December 1943, aged 34 years
Cemetery: Sydney War Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 37177
10 Jun 1941: Enlisted Broadmeadows
10 Jun 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 37177
11 Jun 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 37177, Base Torpedo Unit (Nowra)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

LAC Aiton 37177 from the Base Torpedo Unit at Nowra was seriously injured in a Motorcycle accident while off-duty in Nowra - he was taken to Number 3 RAAF Hospital (Concord Hospital) in Sydney where he passed away from his injuries

His pillion passenger was LAC Leslie John Maudie 37128 who was slightly injured in the accident

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of James and Martha Aiton.