HILL, Charles Stanford
| Service Number: | 272324 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | RAAF HQ (Archerfield) |
| Born: | Charleville, Queensland, Australia, 2 October 1909 |
| Home Town: | Charleville, Murweh, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Brisbane Church of England Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Jackeroo / Sheep Station Manager |
| Died: | Accidental (Flying Accident), Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia, 25 April 1943, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Charters Towers War Cemetery Plot A. Row A. Grave 8 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 272324 | |
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| 7 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, RAAF Point Cook | |
| 7 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 272324 | |
| 25 Apr 1943: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, RAAF HQ (Archerfield) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
The death is reported from Queensland as a result of an aircraft accident on April 25 of Flight-Lieut. Charles Stanford Hill (RAAF), who was well and popularly known in Wagga where with his wife and two small children he resided for a time. Flight Lieut. Hill was always a keen aviator and before joining the RAAF flew his own plane in Queensland where he lived. His brother, Captain E.D. Hill is an ANA pilot. Flight-Lieut. Hill is survived by his wife and two children who live in Labrador, Southport, Qld. His parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Hill, of Rosevale, Syandra; and his sisters include Mrs. A.A. Armstrong of Deniliquin.
HILL, Flight Lieutenant Charles Stanford Hill (R.A.A.F.), killed in aircraft accident, Nth. Qld., April 25th, 1943, elder Son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hill, "Rosevale," Wyandra, & "Natal Downs," Charters Towers, Brother of Mrs. Denis Duigan (Brisbane), Mrs. A. A. Armstrong (Deniliquin), Mrs. A. Duckett White (Oakey), Captain E. O. Hill (A.N.A.), and Husband of Elizabeth Hill, Labrador, Southport, Father of Juliet & John.
Biography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Edward and Annie Isabel Hill
Husband of Elizabeth Adelaide Hill of South Port, Queensland
Flying Officer Leonard Jack Ingham 400803 & Flight Lieutenant Charles Stanford Hill 272324 were killed when Ryan Trainer aircraft A50-10 of Number 2 Air Ambulance Unit crashed following take-off from Macrossan Strip at Charters Towers.
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