TOLLIDAY, William John
| Service Number: | 410793 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Group 45 Transport Command (RAF) |
| Born: | Darling, Victoria, Australia, 16 March 1922 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Flying Accident), India, 13 June 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Delhi War Cemetery Delhi War Cemetery, India |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Castlemaine Presbyterian Church Memorial Window, Clunes War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 410793 | |
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| 31 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 410793, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 31 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 410793 | |
| 13 Jun 1945: | Involvement Flying Officer, Group 45 Transport Command (RAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Dakota KN468 of 96 Squadron RAF crashed 2 miles east of Dinawa railway station near Patna in India on the 13th of June 1945
The aircraft was on a daytime equipment transport flight when fire broke out and the port engine ceased to function.
The only survivor was Flying Officer Bruce Douglas Bancroft GM DFC (George Medal / Distinguished Flying Cross) 421635 (Pilot) RAAF (served in the RAAF until February 1946)
Killed were:
Flying Officer Tolliday 410793 RAAF (Wireless Operator) - killed in crash
Flying Officer Allen 411723 RAAF (Navigator) - died of injuries on the 15th of June 1945
Pilot Officer Alfred William Culshaw 55480 RAF (Pilot) - died of injuries on the 14th of June 1945
LAC Alan Hull 901910 RAF (Passenger) - died of injuries on the 14th of June 1945
LAC Cyril Leonard Bunn 1191654 RAF (Passenger) - died of injuries on the 14th of June 1945
LAC George Hullah 2227821 RAF (Passenger) - killed in crash