EDYE, Bruce Henry
| Service Number: | 403570 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 February 1941, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAF) |
| Born: | Orange, New South Wales, Australia, 5 August 1920 |
| Home Town: | Mosman, Municipality of Mosman, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Orange Rural School, Orange High School |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk - Union Bank |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Antwerp (Antwerpen), Belgium, 2 June 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium II. H. 23. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Melbourne Union Bank of Australia Limited 'In Memoriam' WW2 Honour Roll, Orange Cenotaph, Orange Holy Trinity Anglican Churdh B H EDYE Memorial Plaque, Orange WW2 Supreme Sacrifice Honour Board |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 403570 | |
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| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 403570, Operational Training Units (RAF), Sydney, NSW |
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Son of William Benjamin and Edith Ethel Maude Edye, of Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED
Bruce enjoyed Football and played with the Mosman Rugby Union Football Club, Surfing and was a member of the North Sydney Surf Life Saving club, Sailing and Tennis.
Mrs. W. B. Edye, in honor of her son's 22nd birthday, specially decorated the altar at Holy Trinity Church yesterday, with the assistance of Mrs. Paton. The Air Force colors, blue and while hyacinths, white lilies, ailiums and two christening mugs were used. It will be recalled that Pilot Officer Edye was reported missing after an aerial engagement over enemy territory.
EDYE.-Sgt. Bruce Henry Edye, R.A.A.F., Orange, 403570, missing over Essen, June 2, 1942, now presumed dead, aged 21½ years, beloved son of W. B. and E. Edye. A devoted son. Darling, ever in our thoughts.