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BIGMORE, Gordon William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 418047 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 April 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | GEELONG, VIC, 16 June 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, 18 October 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 418047 | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 418047 |
Personal Stories
Aircraft accident in Scotlan
Advice has been received of the death in an aircraft accident in Scotland of Flying Officer Gordon only son of Mr and Mrs H. G. Bigmore, 25 Johnstone st, Malvern. Flying Officer Bigmore was educated at Tooronga Rd Central School and University HS. He enlisted in the Victorian Scottish Regiment in 1940, and transferred to
the RAAF in 1942.
At the time of his enlistment he was employed at the Scottish Union and National Insurance Co. He quickly gained his wings and commission before leaving Melbourne in March, 1943. He received his promotion to flying officer just before his death.
He was 21.
The Argus Saturday 18 December 1943 page 5
Submitted 18 October 2015 by Faithe Jones
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