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CORNISH, Frederick Keith
Personal Details
Service Number: | 415619 |
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Enlisted: | 7 December 1941 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 100 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | West Leederville, Western Australia , 12 May 1923 |
Home Town: | West Leederville, Western Australia |
Schooling: | Perth Senior Technical College, Western Australia (1939-41) |
Occupation: | Warehouseman |
Died: | Flying Battle, Milne Bay, Papua, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, 16 October 1943, aged 20 years |
Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Plot A3. Row C. Grave 14. Local Roll of Honour- West Leederville Perth Western Australia. |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 415619 | |
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7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 415619, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce | |
7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415619, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF) | |
1 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
7 Oct 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415619, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF), Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2 |
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