Richard Ronald Robinson GILPIN

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GILPIN, Richard Ronald Robinson

Service Numbers:	434589, Q109130
Enlisted:	20 May 1941
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units
Born:	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 23 September 1917
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Rockhampton Grammar, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Accident, Penhold, Alberta, Canada , 16 September 1943, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Red Deer Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Lot 9, Block F
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement 434589
20 May 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q109130, 26 Infantry Battalion AMF
20 May 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q109130, 26th Infantry Battalion
18 Dec 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q109130, 26th Infantry Battalion
18 Dec 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q109130, 26 Infantry Battalion AMF
21 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 434589, Aircrew Training Units
16 Sep 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 434589, Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units, No. 36 - 3MD Edmonton

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Leading Aircraftman Richard Robinson Gilpin 434589 was killed when Oxford AR770 of Number 36 Service Flying Training School RCAF crashed during a solo flight

LAC Gilpin was formerly at 3 MD Edmonton

Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Richard Ronald Robinson GILPIN was born in Rockhampton, Queensland on 23rd September, 1917

His parents were Richard Robinson GILPIN & Christina ANDERSON

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