Edward Matthew KENNEDY

KENNEDY, Edward Matthew

Service Number: 69041
Enlisted: 19 August 1942
Last Rank: Aircraftman
Last Unit: RAAF Base Garbutt (Townsville)
Born: Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia, 30 May 1901
Home Town: Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Illness, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 22 October 1942, aged 41 years
Cemetery: Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
A B 14., Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 69041
19 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 69041, Air and Ground Radio School
19 Aug 1942: Enlisted 69041
22 Oct 1942: Involvement Aircraftman, RAAF Base Garbutt (Townsville)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of John Andrew and Mary Jane Kennedy

Husband of Irene Edith Kennedy of Penshurst, NSW

 

Aircraftman Edward Matthew Kennedy 69041 of Townsville RAAF Wireless / Telegraph Station

Allegations were made by his wife that member died due to negligence by medical staff at Bradfield Park hospital in Sydney who would not treat him prior to him leaving on posting to Townsville. Member was admitted to hospital in Townsville 15 October 1942 with abdominal pain and was diagnosed as having a perforated peptic ulcer. He was operated on but did not recover and passed away 22 October 1942

 

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