Ernest William Montgomery (Bill) HOLLEBON

HOLLEBON, Ernest William Montgomery

Service Number: 8254
Enlisted: 23 January 1940, Laverton, Victoria
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
Born: Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, 29 November 1919
Home Town: Chatswood, Willoughby, New South Wales
Schooling: Sydney Technical College
Occupation: Electrical Fitter
Died: Motor bike accident, Koondrook, Victoria, Australia, 10 April 1943, aged 23 years
Cemetery: Lake Boga General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
Plot D, Row A, Grave 1
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 8254
23 Jan 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF), Laverton, Victoria
10 Apr 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 8254, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Ernest William Montgomery HOLLEBON wa born on 29th November, 1919 in Mosman, Sydney

His parents were Ernest HOLLEBON and Amy Irene MONTGOMERY who married in St Lukes Church Mosman on 5th June 1918

He enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force on 23rd January, 1940 - he saw overseas service in the 10th Squadron

Ernest died in a motor bike accident while on leave in Victoria - he is buried in Lake Boga Cemetery in Victoria, Plot D, Row A, Grave 1

His name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial and the Roll of Honour in North Sydney.

His last posting was the 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot in Swan Hill, Victoria

His Father Ernest (SN1030) had 3 years active service abroad (AIF) & had served in naval & expeditionary forces in Rabaul. (WW1)

His brothers Donald Robert (SN6473) & Jack Lawrence (SN NX180022) both served in WW2

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OBITUARY

AIRMAN FATALLY INJURED - Koondrook,

When he failed to negotiate a turn near Koondrook, Coffee Palace, late on Saturday night, LAC Ernest William Montgomery Hollebon, 23, RAAF was thrown from his motorcycle and received fatal injuries.  Deceased, whose mother resides in North Sydney had seen service overseas with the no. 10 Squadron.  He had been spending leave with friends at Koondrook.

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IN MEMORIAM

In proud & loving memory of Bill, 8254 (10th Squadron) RAAF, who lost his life on April, 10th 1943  beloved son of Ernest (deceased) * Irene & beloved brother of Don, Jack & Cliff  - Sadly missed

Inserted by his loving mother & brothers.

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