Cyril Raymond (Butch) SCARBOROUGH

SCARBOROUGH, Cyril Raymond

    Service Number: 51255
    Enlisted: 26 February 1942
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: RAAF Laverton
    Born: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 8 June 1904
    Home Town: Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
    Schooling: Quarry Hill State School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Carpenter
    Died: Heart attack, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 12 March 1956, aged 51 years
    Cemetery: Bendigo Cemetery Quarry Hill, Victoria, Australia
    MON-H2X, Grave 37673
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    World War 2 Service

    26 Feb 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51255, RAAF Laverton
    1 Jul 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51255, No. 4 Airfield Construction Squadron, Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2
    1 Jun 1944: Wounded Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51255, Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2, Injured on 1.6.44 whilst carrying out duties of Cpl Carpenter on the bridge (Wittakers) over the Rahu River, Ataipe during enemy occupation and action. Crushed right foot, transported by hospital ship to Finchhaven, then air to Nadzab, and on to Moresby. Rejoined unit 16.10.44.
    31 May 1948: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51255, RAAF Laverton

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    Cyril was a happy, cheeky, loved man. Son of George S & Maggie Asker, husband of Florence Murton, father of Valerie Joyce, Lance Raymond, Graeme Falkiner, all decd, Dianne Margaret (now Leggo). Persisted until enlisted, finally in 1942. Served with Occupation Forces in Japan. Many photos in an album of comrades but just nicknames sadly.

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