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HORDERN, Francis William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1112 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 December 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia, 25 January 1914 |
| Home Town: | Arncliffe, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Ground Battle, Ipoh, Malaya, 18 December 1941, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Singapore Memorial, Singapore |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Singapore Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 1112 | |
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| 11 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 1112 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Flight Lieutenant Francis William Hordern 1112 was killed during a Japanese air-raid at Ipoh, Malaya and he is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial
FLTLT Hordern is mentioned in the book “Buffaloes in the Lion’s Lair” by E.R. (Bon) Hall in the “Glory in Chaos” set of titles
He was the Equipment Officer at 21SQN RAAF (SHQ Far East at Sembawang)