BARNARD, Robin Edgell
| Service Number: | 404464 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 113 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Rockhampton, Qld., 24 January 1913 |
| Home Town: | Cremorne, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Toowoomba Grammar School, Armidale School |
| Occupation: | Sheep Grazier |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Indian area, 9 September 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Singapore Memorial, Singapore |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Roma Cenotaph, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery, Southport Anzac Park Memorial Gates, Toowoomba Anglican College Faithful Unto Death, Toowoomba Grammar School WW2 Honour Board, Town of Roma & Shire of Bungil WW2 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 404464 | |
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| 13 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 404464, No. 113 Squadron (RAF), Brisbane, Qld. | |
| 13 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 404464 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Wilfred Bourne Barnard and Mabel Ellen Mamie Barnard (nee Edgell)
Flight Sergeant Robin Barnard was a crew member of a Blenheim IV aircraft V5938 that was lost during an attacking raid on shipping at Akyab in Burma on 9th September 1942. His mother was advised by telegram on 15th September 1942 that her son was missing as a result of air operations. Subsequent information supplied by Flying Officer Bassingthwaighte who participated in the raid stated:
Approximately one minute after our attack on enemy shipping in Akyab Harbour on 9th September 1942, our formation was attacked by four enemy fighters for 23 minutes. At the end of this time Flying Officer Loane’s Blenheim V5938 was last seen with a fighter on its tail at very close range as we entered cloud. Position approximately 60 miles from Akyab.