William John ERVIN

ERVIN, William John

    Service Numbers: NX136367, 431474
    Enlisted: 12 December 1937
    Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
    Last Unit: No. 1 Bombing and AIr Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head
    Born: Trundle, New South Wales, Australia, 9 June 1915
    Home Town: Trundle, Parkes, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer and Grazier
    Died: Flying Accident, Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia, 11 September 1944, aged 29 years
    Cemetery: Evans Head War Cemetery, NSW
    Plot B Row B Grave 5.
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Parkes & District Cenotaph, Trundle WW2 Honour Roll
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    World War 2 Service

    12 Dec 1937: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX136367
    3 Sep 1939: Involvement 431474
    21 Jul 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 431474, No. 1 Bombing and AIr Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head
    21 Jul 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 431474
    11 Sep 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 431474, No. 1 Bombing and AIr Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head

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    Biography contributed by David Barlow

    Avro Anson LT781 of Number 1 Air Observer School crashed near Glen Innes, NSW killing all on board: ERVIN, William John (LAC) 431474 / OSBORNE, William Henry (Pilot Officer) 411513 / EDWARDS, Roy Cecil (LAC) 440278 / NOBLE, James Ian Brisbane (Flight Sergeant) 36496 / McCORMACK, Joan Mary (Sergeant) 92527 of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force

     

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