HOLLEBON, Ernest William Montgomery
| Service Number: | 8254 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 January 1940, Laverton, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
| Born: | Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, 29 November 1919 |
| Home Town: | Chatswood, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Technical College |
| Occupation: | Electrical Fitter |
| Died: | Motor bike accident, Koondrook, Victoria, Australia, 10 April 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lake Boga General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia Plot D, Row A, Grave 1 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 8254 | |
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| 23 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF), Laverton, Victoria | |
| 10 Apr 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 8254, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Ernest William Montgomery HOLLEBON wa born on 29th November, 1919 in Mosman, Sydney
His parents were Ernest HOLLEBON and Amy Irene MONTGOMERY who married in St Lukes Church Mosman on 5th June 1918
He enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force on 23rd January, 1940 - he saw overseas service in the 10th Squadron
Ernest died in a motor bike accident while on leave in Victoria - he is buried in Lake Boga Cemetery in Victoria, Plot D, Row A, Grave 1
His name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial and the Roll of Honour in North Sydney.
His last posting was the 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot in Swan Hill, Victoria
His Father Ernest (SN1030) had 3 years active service abroad (AIF) & had served in naval & expeditionary forces in Rabaul. (WW1)
His brothers Donald Robert (SN6473) & Jack Lawrence (SN NX180022) both served in WW2
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OBITUARY
AIRMAN FATALLY INJURED - Koondrook,
When he failed to negotiate a turn near Koondrook, Coffee Palace, late on Saturday night, LAC Ernest William Montgomery Hollebon, 23, RAAF was thrown from his motorcycle and received fatal injuries. Deceased, whose mother resides in North Sydney had seen service overseas with the no. 10 Squadron. He had been spending leave with friends at Koondrook.
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IN MEMORIAM
In proud & loving memory of Bill, 8254 (10th Squadron) RAAF, who lost his life on April, 10th 1943 beloved son of Ernest (deceased) * Irene & beloved brother of Don, Jack & Cliff - Sadly missed
Inserted by his loving mother & brothers.
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