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KING, John Essery
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 416394 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Born: | Norwood, South Australia , 3 November 1917 |
| Home Town: | Norwood (SA), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Norwood Technical School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Building Contractor |
| Died: | Training Accident, Point Cook, Victoria, Point Cook, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 May 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Kensington & Norwood Honour Roll World War II Book and Case, Sydney Memorial (Sydney War Cemetery) Rookwood |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 26 May 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 416394, Royal Australian Air Force | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 26 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 416394 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Mrs. Poppy King, of Bridge street, Kensington, has been informed that her husband, Trainee Pilot John E. King, was killed in an aircratt accident near Point Cook on May 11. He was educated at Norwood Technical School, and enlisted in May, 1941. He was formerly employed by William Essery & Sons, Norwood. He received his wings on April 29. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. King, of Sydenham road, Norwood.
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