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SWANBURY, William George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 421867 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 March 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 547 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 30 June 1922 |
| Home Town: | Eastlakes, Botany Bay, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Canterbury High School & Sydney Boys High School |
| Occupation: | Audit Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Bay of Biscay, Atlantic Ocean, 12 April 1944, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 28 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 421867 | |
| 12 Apr 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 421867, No. 547 Squadron (RAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
William George SWANBURY was born in Marrickville, Sydney on 30th June, 1922
His parents were William Albert SWANBURY & Florrie Ellen COLTHUP who married in Sydney in 1920
His father William Albert SWANBURY served in both the 1st & 2nd AIF
1. WW1 (SN 18651) - returned to Australia in 1919
2. WW2 (SN NX 141772) and ( SN N 393019) - discharged 1945
His brother Albert Walter SWANBURY served in the RAN
1. WW2 (SN S5663) - discharged 1945
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