Charles Robert THURSTUN

THURSTUN, Charles Robert

Service Number: 406268
Enlisted: 7 October 1940
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 458 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Perth Western Australia , 8 July 1920
Home Town: Maylands, Bayswater, Western Australia
Schooling: Northam High School, Western Australia (1934-36)
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Flying Battle, Corsica France, Corsica, France, 12 September 1943, aged 23 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Malta Memorial Malta Panel 12 Column 1, Malta Memorial, Malta
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 406268
7 Oct 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 406268
7 Oct 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 406268, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
29 May 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
5 Jul 1941: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 406268, Emb. Fremantle for Egypt
29 Nov 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
31 Aug 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 406268, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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