PRITCHARD, Fred Leonard William
| Service Numbers: | S30456, 416995 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 February 1939, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 454 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Hindmarsh, South Australia, 17 July 1920 |
| Home Town: | Welland, Charles Sturt, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Welland Public School, Thebarton Technical School |
| Occupation: | Cleaner, SA Railways |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Aegean Sea, 29 November 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Alamein Memorial (El Alamein) |
World War 2 Service
| 15 Feb 1939: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S30456 | |
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| 15 Feb 1939: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 8 Nov 1941: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 416995 | |
| 8 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 416995, Adelaide, SA | |
| 29 Nov 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416995, No. 454 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Fred Leonard PRITCHARD was born in Hindmarsh, South Australia on 17th July, 1920
His parents were Leonard William PRITCHARD & Myrtle Irene ILLINGWORTH
His middle name was listed in his war records as William & Walter - he was born as Fred Leonard William
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs. Leonard William PRITCHARD of 9 Gray Avenue, Welland South, SA. Educated at Welland Public and Thebarton Technical School he enjoyed playing football and was fond of swimming. He was a member of the Militia A.M.C. Sector for 3 years. In civilian life Fred was employed with the S.A. Railways and stationed at many different country places. He enlisted in June 1941 and trained at Victor Harbor and Ballarat.
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