LUMSDEN, Graham Murray
| Other Name: | LUMSDEN, Gordon Murray - Brisbane Grammar School Records |
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| Service Numbers: | 414806, Q18870 |
| Enlisted: | 9 November 1941, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 605 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 3 November 1918 |
| Home Town: | Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Yeronga State School, Brisbane Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Law Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 18 January 1945, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Spec mem left of entrance - Grave now lost |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Spring Hill Brisbane Grammar School WW2 Great Hall Honour Board |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 414806 | |
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| 21 Jun 1941: | Involvement Q18870, RAAF 414806 (9/11/41-d/d 18/1/45) | |
| 9 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414806, No. 605 Squadron (RAF), Brisbane, Qld. | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414806 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William Henry Fraser Lumsden and Mary Josephine Lumsden, of Annerley, Queensland, Australia. Buried at the time in Erkelenz Town Cemetery, Germany, but whose grave is now lost.
BURIED AT THE TIME IN ERKELENZ TOWN CEMETERY BUT WHOSE GRAVE IS NOW LOST. "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"
The Tarragindi Bowls club created the Graham Lumsden Cup which was in memory of a member's airman son who was killed in the war.
LUMSDEN, Flying Officer Graham, M414806, Pilot Mosquito Night Fighter attached to R.A.F., Sqadron 605.— Only Child of Mr & Mrs. W. H. Lumsden, Tarragindi Road, Annerley. Missing night of 18th January, 1945, over Germany, now presumed dead. Also a tribute to his Navigator & Pal, Flying Ofllcer Colin Gibson, of Melbourne who is missing with him.
Just when life wes brightest
Their country called, they answered:
They changed their wings in the evening,
And with heavenly wings flew on.
Very dearly loved & sadly missed by mother & dad.
LUMSDEN.— In proud & fond memory of our dear Cousin, F./O. Graham Lumsden, reported missing in air operations over Germany, now presumed dead.
He will always he remembered by us.
Inserted by Morry & Jess.
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