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SIMONS, Gordon George
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | S30383, 416371 |
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Enlisted: | 6 August 1940, Southwark, SA |
Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Findon, South Australia , 6 April 1918 |
Home Town: | Allenby Gardens , South Australia |
Schooling: | Woodville High School |
Occupation: | Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, Italy, 14 December 1944, aged 26 years |
Cemetery: |
Ancona War Cemetery, Italy Plot 11. Row E. Grave 7. |
Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, St Clair Woodville High School Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
6 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S30383, Southwark, SA | |
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24 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416371, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Adelaide |
Personal Stories
Poppy Park
Penrith NSW recently dedicated an artificial poppy to every Australian who made the ultimate sacrifice for our beautiful country. My family purchased four poppies and Gordon was one we will research his history and speak of him often. We thank you for your sacrifice RIP Gordon xx
Submitted 6 June 2015 by Denise Bailey
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas Edward and Amelia Isobel M. Simons; husband of Margaret Simons, of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.
TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT NOT DIE