Vincent Clifford Hastings ROBERTS

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ROBERTS, Vincent Clifford Hastings

Service Number:	121027
Enlisted:	16 November 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	No. 1 Service Flying Training School
Born:	Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 21 June 1917
Home Town:	Collingwood, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Tram Conductor
Died:	Aircraft accident, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 September 1943, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria 2.S.A.2, Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement 121027
16 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Service Flying Training School
16 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 121027

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of William and Helen May Roberts

Husband of Alberta Lorraine Roberts of Collingwood, Victoria

LAC Roberts was a Ground Crewman (Electrician) employed at Number 1 Service Flying Training School at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria

At the time of his death he was securing a misplaced wheel chock when he was struck by the port side propeller of Oxford aircraft R6184 as the engine was started, he moved under the aircraft fuselage in the blind spot of the aircraft’s pilot. He was taken to Number 6 RAAF Hospital but died from his injuries.

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