BEESTON, Richard Denison
| Service Number: | 403650 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 February 1941, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 150 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Wellington, New Zealand, 19 December 1908 |
| Home Town: | Toronto, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Hamilton High School New Zealand, East Maitland Boys High School |
| Occupation: | Bank Officer - Bank of Australasia |
| Died: | Flying Battle, North Sea, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, 26 July 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Melbourne Bank of Australasia 'In Remembrance' Honour Roll WW2, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 403650 | |
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| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 403650, No. 150 Squadron (RAF) , Sydney, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William Alfred Beeston, and of Grace Singleton Beeston, of Toronto, New South Wales, Australia.
Richard played 1st Grade Hockey, and enjoyed Tennis, Swimming, Open Boat Sailing and Golf.
Air Gunner R. D. Beeston, R.A.A.F.. who spent the week-end on leave in Glen Innes, was on Sunday entertained by fellow members of the Glen Innes District Golf Club. The club president, Dr. R. S. Irwin, presented A.r Gunner Beeston, on behalf of members, with a pipe and tobacco pouch, and in wishing him success and a speedy and safe return, referred to the good work Gunner Beeston had carried out as a member of the committee, and for a period as social secretary. Air Gunner Beeston leaves today to spend the balance of his leave with his parents in Newcastle.
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