Eric John STRAWBRIDGE

STRAWBRIDGE, Eric John

    Service Numbers: 426927, Q135523
    Enlisted: 18 March 1942
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: RAF Conversion Units
    Born: Maryborough, Qld., 2 May 1922
    Home Town: Kanyan, Gympie Regional Council, Queensland
    Schooling: Kanighan State School
    Occupation: Dairy Farm Hand
    Died: Accidental, United Kingdom, 16 December 1943, aged 21 years
    Cemetery: Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom
    Grave 13749
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gympie WW2, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough WW2 RAAF Enlistment Roll of Honour, Miva, Theebine & Kanyan Roll of Honour, Tiaro Shire Honour Roll WW2, Tiaro War Memorial
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    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, 426927
    18 Mar 1942: Involvement Private, Q135523, Gympie, Qld.
    18 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q135523
    18 Mar 1942: Enlisted
    13 Aug 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q135523
    13 Aug 1942: Discharged
    15 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 426927, RAF Conversion Units , Brisbane, Qld.
    Date unknown: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 426927

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Arthur William and Maud Sarah Strawbridge, of Kanyan, Queensland, Australia.

    HIS COUNTRY CALLED, HE ANSWERED. GOD'S GREATEST GIFT, REMEMBRANCE

    STRAWBRIDGE. — In proud & loving memory of Sgt. Eric Strawbridge, R.A. A.F., who was killed ln an aircraft accident in England on Dec. 16th, 1943.
    Not just to-day, but every day.
    In silence we remember.
    Inserted by his loving Father, Mother, Sisters, Brothers. & Brothers-in-law.

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