Coming Soon.
STRATTEN, Cecil John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 21203 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | No. 79 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Stockton, New South Wales, Australia, 14 March 1922 |
| Home Town: | Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Primary Final, Technical College (14 months) |
| Occupation: | Mechanic |
| Died: | Ground Accident, New Guinea, 24 November 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 3. Row D. Grave 11. Inscription: "THE DEAREST SON THIS WORLD COULD HOLD. MAY HE REST IN PEACE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, 21203 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 21203 | |
| 24 Nov 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, No. 79 Squadron (RAAF), Accidentally killed when struck by lightning on Kiriwina, New Guinea. |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Cecil John Stratten's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Corporal Stratten 21203 Fitter IIA of Number 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF was killed by lightning during a severe electrical storm at South Strip, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua
Showing 3 of 3 images.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.