Eric John STRAWBRIDGE

STRAWBRIDGE, Eric John

Service Numbers: 426927, Q135523
Enlisted: 18 March 1942
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: RAF Conversion Units
Born: Maryborough, Qld., 2 May 1922
Home Town: Kanyan, Gympie Regional Council, Queensland
Schooling: Kanighan State School
Occupation: Dairy Farm Hand
Died: Accidental, United Kingdom, 16 December 1943, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom
Grave 13749
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gympie WW2, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Miva, Theebine & Kanyan Roll of Honour, Tiaro Shire Honour Roll WW2, Tiaro War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, 426927
18 Mar 1942: Involvement Private, Q135523, Gympie, Qld.
18 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q135523
18 Mar 1942: Enlisted
13 Aug 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q135523
13 Aug 1942: Discharged
15 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 426927, RAF Conversion Units , Brisbane, Qld.
Date unknown: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 426927

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Arthur William and Maud Sarah Strawbridge, of Kanyan, Queensland, Australia.

HIS COUNTRY CALLED, HE ANSWERED. GOD'S GREATEST GIFT, REMEMBRANCE

STRAWBRIDGE. — In proud & loving memory of Sgt. Eric Strawbridge, R.A. A.F., who was killed ln an aircraft accident in England on Dec. 16th, 1943.
Not just to-day, but every day.
In silence we remember.
Inserted by his loving Father, Mother, Sisters, Brothers. & Brothers-in-law.