HENRY, Claude Joseph
| Service Number: | 413767 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1941, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | General Reconnaissance School Bairnsdale |
| Born: | Yenda, New South Wales, Australia, 24 September 1922 |
| Home Town: | Yenda, Griffith, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Illness, Sale, Victoria, Australia, 6 May 1944, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Sale War Cemetery, Victoria Plot B. Row B. Grave 13. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bairnsdale Royal Australian Air Force Memorial, Griffith Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Alban the Martyr WW2 Honour Roll, Yenda WW2 War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 413767 | |
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| 13 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 413767, General Reconnaissance School Bairnsdale, Sydney, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George Joseph and Irene Hilda Henry, of Yenda, New South Wales.
On the 29th April 1944, the late Flight Sergeant Henry was admitted to No. 4 R.A.A.F. Hospital, from General Reconnaissance School, Bairnsdale. He was found to be suffering from acute pericarditis and was placed on the Seriously Ill list, his next of kin being so notified.
On 1st May 1944 his condition deteriorated to such an extent that he was recategorized and placed on the Dangerously Ill list, and his next of kin notified.
On 4th May 1944, the late Flight Sergent Henry's parents arrived at Sale from Yenda, NSW. The patient's condition rapidley grew worse and at 0100 hours on 6th May 1944 death occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Henry, the parents, were present with the Commandng Officer at his death.
A post mortem examination was conducted by Wing Commander I.G. McLean, President, Central Medical Board (who was visiting the unit) on 6th May, 1944. It was found that death was due to ulcerativie endocarditis and pericarditis.
Deceased was buried with Service honours in the Services Section Grave no B13 at Sale Cemetery after a service at the Sale Cathedral (Church of England) at 1400 hours on 7th May 1944. A bearer party of 2 officers and 6 non-commissioned officers was provided by the deceased's unit for the funeral, which was attended by his parents and the Commanding Officer of this Unit, accompanied by2 of his officers. The service was conducted by Chaplain J.D. Sanson, Chruch of England Pardre from Air Gunnery School, West Sale.
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