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WALSH, Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5803 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 January 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 24 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 27 March 1916 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Agricultural College, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Field Officer, Dept of Agriculture, Queensland |
| Died: | Flying Battle, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 20 January 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot H. Row D. Grave 2. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 5803 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 5803 | |
| 2 Aug 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Sergeant Charles Frederick Bromley 405391 and Sergeant Richard Walsh 5803 were killed when Wirraway A20-303 was shot down by Japanese Zero aircraft near Rabaul, New Guinea
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