Vernon William MORGAN

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Service Number:	550
Enlisted:	3 September 1939, Unit 1. F. T. S.
Last Rank:	Flight Engineer
Last Unit:	No. 22 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Wagin, Western Australia, Australia , 1 August 1917
Home Town:	Claremont, Western Australia
Schooling:	Claremont Central School- Perth Modern school, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation:	Clerk (West Australian Government)
Died:	Accidental, New Guinea, 10 November 1942, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 2. Row C. Grave 12. Inscription: "IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR MOST THOUGHTFUL BOY LOVED BY ALL".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Supplementary Honour Board

3 Sep 1939:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 550, Unit 1. F. T. S.
4 Sep 1939:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 550
3 Feb 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 550, No. 6 Squadron (RAAF), Australia's Northern Periphery
22 Apr 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 550, No. 22 Squadron (RAAF), Australia's Northern Periphery
10 Nov 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Engineer, 550, No. 22 Squadron (RAAF), Killed when Boston A28-12 crashed during practice at low level bombing and strafing attacks in Port Moresby harbour.

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