CHRISTIE, Alec MacNaughton
| Service Number: | 404579 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 October 1940, Enlisted in Brisbane |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 455 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Ingham, Queensland, Australia, 5 November 1915 |
| Home Town: | Ingham, Hinchinbrook, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Depot Keeper - Vacuum Oil Company |
| Died: | Air operations, Thame, United Kingdom, Thame, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, 3 January 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Halton (St Michael) Churchyard, England, United Kingdom Plot 3. Row B. Grave 120. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 404579 | |
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| 11 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 404579, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF), Enlisted in Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William MacNaughton Christie and Etheline Mary Christie, of Ingham, Queensland, Australia; husband of Mabel Delma Christie, of Ingham, Queensland.
"THY WILL BE DONE"
A gloom was cast over the town early yesterday morning when word was passed around that Mrs. Alec Christie had received word from the War Office that her husband had been killed in England. Alec was a very popular Lieutenant in the 31st Battalion A.M.F. He was a most capable officer and well liked by his men. He resigned his commission in the Militia and enlisted in the Air Force, eventually going to Canada where be trained under the Empire Air Training Scheme, as a wireless gunner. With his practice of making a success of anything that he undertook in civil and military life, Alec came through his examinations in Canada at the topof the list and eventuall proceeded to England.
Approximately two weeks ago, his voice was heard from England in the session 'Anzacs Sneaking.' It is understood that he was Just recently promoted to Pilot Officer, in Englsnd. Born and bred in Ingham his parents (Mr. and Mrs. W. Christie) are well known and respected citizens, and the sympathy of the whole district will go out to his young sorrowing widow and also his parents.
Alec's brother, Lt Eric Christie was recently wounded at Tobruk and his youngest brother Keith at present holds a commission in the 31st Battalion Militia.
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