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ROBERTSON, William Robert Cochrane
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 401164, NX46134 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Auburn, Victoria, Australia, 22 April 1920 |
| Home Town: | Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia , 27 February 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Adelaide River War Cemetery, Northern Territory R.C.4., Adelaide River War Cemetery, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 401164 | |
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| 2 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX46134 | |
| 3 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), Aircrew Training Units | |
| 3 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401164, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 27 Feb 1943: | Involvement Sergeant, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of William Cochrane Robertson and Nellie Robertson
Husband of Florence Edith Ruth Robertson of New Town, Tasmania
Lockheed Hudson A16-212 of Number 13 Squadron crashed 100 yards short of the runway at Hughes Field, Northern Territory killing 4 personnel with 2 others surviving with serious injuries. Killed were:
Sergeant William Robert Cochrane Robertson 401164
LAC Roy Gordon Bradley 50651
LAC Percy Russell Lazarus 32408
Corporal Charles Conroy Jennings 18872
Survived: LAC Kelvin Eric George Edwards 61066 & Sergeant Keith Danks Brown 405822
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