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BIDGOOD, Francis William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 14499 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 456 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Parramatta, Sydney Australia, 4 May 1921 |
| Home Town: | Pendle Hills, Holroyd, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter's Assistant |
| Died: | Medical Incident - Subarachnoid Haemorrage, Royal Victoria Hospital Bournemouth, Dorset UK, United Kingdom, 4 October 1941, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Bournemouth North Cemetery, England Row F.4. Grave 92. ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY HIS LOVING MOTHER AND SISTERS EDIE AND PAT. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 15 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 14499 | |
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| 15 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 14499, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 16 Jun 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 17 Jul 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 14499, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF), Embarked for U.K. | |
| 4 Oct 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 14499, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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