Barton Irving COUTIE

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COUTIE, Barton Irving

Service Numbers:	405543, Q191473
Enlisted:	11 May 1940
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 23 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 October 1918
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, Gasmata, New Britain, Gasmata, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 11 February 1942, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malvern Presbyterian Church Honour Roll WW2, Rabaul Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 405543
11 May 1940:	Involvement Signalman, Q191473
11 May 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q191473
11 May 1940:	Enlisted
23 Apr 1941:	Discharged
25 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405543
25 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
11 Feb 1942:	Involvement Sergeant, No. 23 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Lockheed Hudson A16-126 was shot down near Gasmata in New Britain during a strike on Japanese shipping - all of the crew were classified as killed and are commemorated on the Rabaul Memorial

Sergeant Arthur Edward Quail 404748

Flying Officer Graham Ian Gibson 290657 (657)

Flying Officer Barton Irvine Coutie 405543

Pilot Officer Frank Leslie Oliver Thorn 401471

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