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MORRIS, Frank
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 16698 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 2 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, 4 April 1912 |
| Home Town: | Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | 7th Standard at Western Rd, Council School, Sheffield, England. |
| Occupation: | Barman, Inland City Hotel, Kalgoorlie. |
| Died: | Accidental, Timor, 20 January 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia CWGC Grave No: Plot 11. Row D. Collective Grave 5-16. Inscription: "DEARER TO MEMORY THAN WORDS CAN TELL" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, No 2 Squadron RAAF Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 16698 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted 16698 | |
| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, RAAF Laverton, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. | |
| 20 Jan 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45, Killed on this date when Hudson aircraft A16-79 crashed on take-off Penfoei, Timor. |
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