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STRAWBRIDGE, Eric John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 426927, Q135523 |
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| 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, Miva, Theebine & Kanyan Roll of Honour, Tiaro Shire Honour Roll WW2, Tiaro War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 426927 | |
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| 18 Mar 1942: | Involvement Private, Q135523, Gympie, Qld. | |
| 18 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q135523 | |
| 18 Mar 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 13 Aug 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army 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 |
Personal Stories
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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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