William Ralph ELGAR

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Service Numbers:	426563, Q36074
Enlisted:	24 March 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 2 March 1921
Home Town:	Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland
Schooling:	Leichhardt State School, Rockhampton High School
Occupation:	Bank Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 4 May 1944, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	MARIGNY-LE-GRAND CHURCHYARD
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gympie WW2, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 426563
24 Mar 1941:	Involvement Private, Q36074, RAAF 426563 (18/7/1942-d/d 4/5/1944)
24 Mar 1941:	Enlisted
26 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q36074
18 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 426563
4 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 426563, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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