BURGAN, Geoffrey Shuttleworth
| Service Number: | 407284 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Mclaren Flat, South Australia, 7 July 1916 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | McLaren Flat School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Transport Driver |
| Died: | Flying Battle, India, 9 April 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery, St Clair Woodville High School Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Aug 1940: | Involvement Flying Officer, 407284 | |
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| 17 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 17 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 407284 | |
| 7 Apr 1942: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| 9 Apr 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 407284, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Geoffrey Shuttleworth BURGAN was born in McLaren Flat, South Australia on 7th July, 1916
His parents were Charles BURGAN & Mary Caroline FIELD
He enlisted in Adelaide on 17th August, 1940 with the Royal Australian Air Force
Geoffrey died during a flying battle in India on 9th April, 1942 whilst serving with the No. 11 Squadron RAF in a Blenheim Fighter Aircraft (Z7896) - death was presumed as his body was never found - his name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial, the Singapore Memorial, & the Prisoner of War Memorial in Ballarat
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) on 7th April, 1942
Citation: "This officer has shown outstanding keenness and ability during the campaign in the Western Desert. On one occasion he was shot down and taken prisoner but displaying great daring and initiative, he succeeded in escaping and brough back much valuable information"
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Two of his brothers served in WW2
1. Richard Clement BURGAN (SN SX17334) - discharged in 1945
2. Thomas Charles BURGAN (SN SX 10655) & (SN S213273) discharged 1940 & reinlisted & discharged 1946
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