Hilson Christopher Newton DALY

DALY, Hilson Christopher Newton

Service Number: 260354
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Wing Commander
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 30 September 1908
Home Town: Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Flying Battle, New Guinea, 17 November 1944, aged 36 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
M. C. 7.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of Strathfield WW2 Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Wing Commander, 260354

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Wing Commander Hilson Christopher Newtown Daly 260354 was killed when Boomerang A46-149 of 4SQN RAAF crashed in New Guinea while on an armed reconnaissance along the Little Ramu river in the Angetji area

The wreckage was located in October 1945 by a patrol officer and Wing Commander Daly was buried with full military honours