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CARGILL, Harry James Scutchings
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 406193 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 September 1940, Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 45 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 20 March 1919 |
| Home Town: | Mount Lawley, Vincent, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Inglewood Primary & Perth Boys School, WA |
| Occupation: | Accountant/Clerk |
| Died: | Accidental, Yazagyo, Burma, 17 December 1944, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Imphal War Cemetery, Manipur, India Plot 7 Row B Grave 18 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 12 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 406193, Perth, WA | |
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| 17 Dec 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 406193, No. 45 Squadron (RAF) |
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Harry James Scutchings CARGILL was born in Perth, WA on 20th March, 1919
His parents were David Rodger CARGILL & Annie Eva DOW
He had previously enlisted in the Army (W1343) on 30th April, 1939 with the 25th Machine Gun Regiment before enlisting in the RAAF on 12th September, 1940
Harry died in Yazagyo, Burma on 17th December, 1944 and is buried in the Imphal War Cemetery
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His brother David Rodger CARGILL (SN WX38589) served in the Army during WW2 and was discharged on 30th August 1945 (Trooper with the 25th Cavalry Regiment)
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