Godfrey Ernest William BALDWIN

BALDWIN, Godfrey Ernest William

Service Number: 79608
Enlisted: 19 November 1942
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: No. 21 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Broadwater, New South Wales, Australia, 13 October 1924
Home Town: Lismore, Lismore Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Illness, New Guinea, 10 February 1944, aged 19 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

19 Nov 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 79608, RAAF Ground Training Schools
19 Nov 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 79608
10 Feb 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 79608, No. 21 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45, Died as a result of an assault by another serviceman

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Leading Aircraftman Godfrey Ernest William Baldwin 79608 of Number 21 Squadron was struck by LAC Harrington on the 9th of February 1944 following an altercation at Nadzab, New Guinea and died the next day at Number 23 Medical Clearing Station

LAC Harrington was tried by a Field Court Martial and was found guilty of manslaughter, with a sentence of two years imprisonment with hard labour.

133922 James Dudley Harrington was discharged in 1952 with the rank of Corporal from Number 5 Airfield Construction Squadron (5ACS) - new service number A2532 allocated in 1948

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