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KENNEDY, Edward Matthew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 69041 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 August 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Base Garbutt (Townsville) |
| Born: | Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia, 30 May 1901 |
| Home Town: | Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 22 October 1942, aged 41 years |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia A B 14., Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 69041 | |
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| 19 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 69041, Air and Ground Radio School | |
| 19 Aug 1942: | Enlisted 69041 | |
| 22 Oct 1942: | Involvement Aircraftman, RAAF Base Garbutt (Townsville) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of John Andrew and Mary Jane Kennedy
Husband of Irene Edith Kennedy of Penshurst, NSW
Aircraftman Edward Matthew Kennedy 69041 of Townsville RAAF Wireless / Telegraph Station
Allegations were made by his wife that member died due to negligence by medical staff at Bradfield Park hospital in Sydney who would not treat him prior to him leaving on posting to Townsville. Member was admitted to hospital in Townsville 15 October 1942 with abdominal pain and was diagnosed as having a perforated peptic ulcer. He was operated on but did not recover and passed away 22 October 1942
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