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CORNISH, Frederick Keith

Service Number:	415619
Enlisted:	7 December 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	West Leederville, Western Australia , 12 May 1923
Home Town:	West Leederville, Western Australia
Schooling:	Perth Senior Technical College, Western Australia (1939-41)
Occupation:	Warehouseman
Died:	Flying Battle, Milne Bay Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Papua, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, 16 October 1943, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Plot A3. Row C. Grave 14. Local Roll of Honour- West Leederville Perth Western Australia , Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 415619
7 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 415619, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce
7 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415619, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
1 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
7 Oct 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415619, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF), Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2

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