Emile Wilfred WEBB

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WEBB, Emile Wilfred

Service Number:	72177
Enlisted:	3 November 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	RAAF Station Darwin
Born:	Newport, England, 14 May 1918
Home Town:	Newcastle, Hunter Region, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Accidental (Ground Accident), Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 30 April 1944, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Adelaide River War Cemetery, Northern Territory P.C.3. , Adelaide River War Cemetery, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement 72177
3 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, RAAF Station Darwin
3 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 72177

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of William Wilfred and Elizabeth Alice Webb of Sandgate, NSW

RAAF vehicle 204921 driven by LAC Sloggett 74331 & RAAF vehicle 205594 driven by LAC Beasley 78348 were involved in an accident outside of Darwin resulting in the deaths of 3 airmen:

Corporal Arthur Stanislaus Timmins 69755 of Headquarters NW Area Darwin

Leading Aircraftman Emile Wilfred Webb 72177 of 9th Replenishing Centre (Adelaide River)

Leading Aircraftman Kenneth Huntley Little 88113 of 9th Replenishing Centre (Batchelor)

LAC Sergeant 78382 was injured but recovered after a stay in hospital.

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