David Prenton GRADWELL

GRADWELL, David Prenton

Service Number: 8960
Enlisted: 12 February 1940
Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit: No. 200 Flight (RAAF)
Born: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 26 June 1919
Home Town: Hamilton, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Flying Battle, Borneo, 25 March 1945, aged 25 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Panel 32. Labuan Memorial Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Labuan Memorial, Labuan Federal Territory, Malaysia
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World War 2 Service

12 Feb 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 8960, Laverton, Victoria
12 Feb 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 8960
1 Oct 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
1 Apr 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
1 Oct 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
25 Mar 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 8960, No. 200 Flight (RAAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45

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Biography

David Prenton GRADWELL was born in Toowoomba, Queensland on 26th June 1919

His parents were William GRADWELL & Ruth ROBINSON

He married Joan Patricia FOSSETT in St Johns Cathedral, Brisbane on 29th September, 1942