John Wade MCGILCHRIST

MCGILCHRIST, John Wade

Service Number: 44263
Enlisted: 30 January 1942
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: Repair and Servicing Units
Born: Nambour, Queensland, Australia, 30 June 1913
Home Town: Woombye, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Ground Accident, Manbulloo, Northern Territory, Australia, 19 December 1942, aged 29 years
Cemetery: Adelaide River War Cemetery, NT
F.B.4., Adelaide River War Cemetery, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eudlo "In Memoriam" Honour Roll, Eudlo District Honour Board, Nambour Maroochy Shire War Dead Memorial, Woombye War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 44263
30 Jan 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Repair and Servicing Units
30 Jan 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 44263

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Alexander and Edith Sarah McGilchrist

Husband of Ivy Linda McGilchrist of Woombye, Queensland

 

Leading Aircraftman John Wade McGilchrist 44263 was killed by an Electric shock while operating a power drill at 1 R&SU Daly Waters (Manbulloo, NT)