LA GRUTA, Anthony Dominica Cyril
| Service Number: | 400719 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAF) |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 July 1918 |
| Home Town: | St Kilda East, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | St Patricks College, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Salesman/Commercial Traveller |
| Died: | Accidental - killed while Test Flying, Scotland, 29 August 1941, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Buried on Hunt Law near Lauder, Scotland |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400719 | |
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| 14 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 400719, Aircrew Training Units, Melbourne | |
| 29 Aug 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400719, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, Killed in training accident Scotland |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Anthony Dominica Cyril LA GRUTA was born on 15th July, 1918 in Melbourne, Victoria
His parents were Anthony La GRUTA and Veronica Ismelda DROVEY
He had previously voluntary service for 18 months with the 6th Battalion, Royal Melbourne Regiment and left to join the RAAF.
He enlisted in Melbourne on 14th October, 1940 and embarked Sydney on 22nd February, 1941 for overseas
Anthony died on 29th August 1941 during war time training in the Scottish Borders at Lammermuir, Scotland. He was buried where he died with the remains of his aircraft on Hunt Law near Lauder (Scotland) He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial , the Australian War Memorial & the St Kilda Roll of Honour
His last posting was a Sergeant with the 60 Operational Training Unit & he was flying a Boulton Paul Defiant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulton_Paul_Defiant (en.wikipedia.org)
http://www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk/defiant_lammermuir.htm (www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk)
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic1405.html (warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com)
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