Clifford Sidney BERNARD

BERNARD, Clifford Sidney

    Service Number: 259
    Enlisted: 17 January 1938
    Last Rank: Squadron Leader
    Last Unit: No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
    Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 1916
    Home Town: Toorak, Stonnington, Victoria
    Schooling: Newcastle Boys School, New South Wales, Australia (1930-36)
    Occupation: Accountancy Clerk
    Died: Flying Battle, Wewak Papua New Guinea, 28 September 1942
    Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial
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    World War 2 Service

    17 Jan 1938: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 259, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)

    Non Warlike Service

    17 Jan 1938: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 259, Point Cook Victoria Australia
    17 Dec 1938: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 4 Squadron (RAAF), Point Cook - Flying Instructor

    World War 2 Service

    17 Jun 1939: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 6 Squadron (RAAF), Promoted to Adjutant 8/9/1939
    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Squadron Leader, 259
    1 Jan 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 6 Squadron (RAAF), Naval Reconnaissance 5/9/1939 to 24/10/1939 with Anson aircraft
    18 Mar 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 259, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
    1 Apr 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)

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    Biography contributed

    Clifford Sidney BERNARD was born in Sydney on 11th September, 1916

    His parents were David Leon BERNARD & Florence Maud ROBERTS

    He married Gwendolyn Mary KNOPPS in Victoria in 1942

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