ROLSTON, Archibald George
| Service Number: | 124764 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 June 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Cairns, Queensland, Australia , 5 May 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental, Off English Coast, 12 April 1945, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Panel 283 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Mackay St. Patricks School WW2 Honour Roll, Runnymede Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 124764 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 124764 |
Avro Lancaster Bomber NG222
Avro Lancaster heavy bomber NG222
On 12 April 1945, Lancaster NG222 from 1654 HCU, took off on a training-air-to-sea firing practice. The aircraft flew into the sea North of Spurn Head with the loss of all crew. No bodies were recovered and the crew is commemorated on the Runnymede memorial.
Pilot; FS Frederick Arthur Baker 1582205 RAFVR
Pilot; FS Clifton Warwick Frank Wedd 35027 RAAF
Nav; Fg Off Brian Patten Smith 428057 RAAF
AG; Sgt Kenneth Chapman 22202909 RAFVR
Flt Engineer; Plt Off Albert Darby (DFM) 56691 RAFVR. His younger brother William was also killed in bomber command (50 Sqn Nov 44)
WOp; Plt Off Ian Hardman (MID) 196875 RAFVR
AG; Sgt Dennis William Hope 3051225 RAFVR
Air/Bmr; Fg Off Archibold George Rolston 124764 RAAF
WOp; FS Jack Wallis Sharp 432885 RAAF
Submitted 20 July 2019 by David Potter
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