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FORREST, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 408677 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 100 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Blyth, Northumberland, England, 15 June 1920 |
| Home Town: | Pascoe Vale , Victoria |
| Schooling: | University High School Parkville, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Retail Grocer employed by Moran & Cato Pty Ltd |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, 9 January 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 9. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 408677 | |
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| 22 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408677, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF) |
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