Hilson Christopher Newton (Chris) DALY

DALY, Hilson Christopher Newton

Service Number: 260354
Enlisted: 16 October 1939
Last Rank: Wing Commander
Last Unit: No. 4 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 30 September 1908
Home Town: Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales
Schooling: Kings School, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Commercial Pilot & Commercial Traveller
Died: Flying Battle, New Guinea, 17 November 1944, aged 36 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
Plot M, Row C, Grave 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
16 Oct 1939: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 260354
17 Nov 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 260354, No. 4 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Hilson Christopher Newton DALY was born in Strathfield in Sydney on 30th September, 1908

His parents were Edwin Newton DALY & Ethel Louise PIGOTT who married in Sydney on 3rd January, 1907

He married Dora Margaret FULLAGER in St Annes Church in Strathfield on 1st October, 1942

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His brother Edwin Owen Newton DALY also served during WW2 (SN NX55270)

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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