BARTON, Druce Hawthorn
Service Number: | 405341 |
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Enlisted: | 3 March 1941 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAF) |
Born: | Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia, 10 October 1920 |
Home Town: | Gordonvale, Cairns, Queensland |
Schooling: | Gordonvale State School & All Souls School, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
Occupation: | Bank Officer |
Died: | Accidental, Near Edenham, Lincolnshire UK, United Kingdom, 11 August 1942, aged 21 years |
Cemetery: |
Cottesmore (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Extension, United Kingdom Compt. 11. Grave 34 |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gordonvale War Memorial, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
3 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 405341, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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3 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405341 | |
11 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405341, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, 14 Operational Training (RAF) |
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Druce Hawthorn BARTON was born on 10th October 1920 in Gordonvale, Queensland
His parents were Lindsay Druce BARTON and Eunice Ray WEEKS
He enlisted on 3rd March 1941 with the Royal Australian Air Force
Druce died in an Air Accident on 11th August 1942 near Edenham, Lincolnshire UK - he was with the 14 Operational Training (RAF )at Cottlesmore and flying a Hambden Twin Engine Bomber -1AE 155
He is buried in Cottlesmore (St Nicholas) Churchyard Extension, Compt. 11, Grave no. 34 - also commemorated on the Australian War Memorial and the Gordonvale Roll of Honour
CAIRNS POST -19th August 1942
ROLL OF HONOUR - Sergeant W.A.G. Druce Barton
Word was received on Friday last by Mrs. & Mrs. L Barton, Highleigh Rd, Gordonvale that their only son Druce who enlisted in the RAAF and was serving in England was killed in an air accident. The late Sergeant W.A.G. Druce Barton was born in Gordonvale and received his primary education at the Gordonvale State school. After completing his primary he went to the All Souls School, Charters Towers and on completing his secondary education he entered the services of the Queensland National Bank, Gordonvale. He applied for admission to the RAAF and after he was transferred to Winton he received his call up for the service. After completing his training Druce left for England and was attached to the RAAF Squadron there. During his training he gained many honours in various subjects taken up in connection with the Air Force.