Radio Announcer at 5AD Adelaide South Australia.
He was introduced to the long running radio series "The Fourth Form at St. Percy's" - alternatively titled "Yes, what?" when Jack Craig-Gardiner (who played Greenbottle) had to take three month's rest due to throat troubles. He played the part of Francis Algenon Marmaduke de Pledge, nicknamed "Pickles".
He described his role of de Pledge as being "A perfect cad; a little know all".
He joined the RAAF in 1940 and later went to serve with the Royal Air Force. In the National War Memorial he is recorded as No. 407523. 82nd Squadron RAF.
On the ground, in the squadron compound, about to become a Pilot Officer, Harding-Browne wrote: "I seem to be tired and rather weary. But I am continually cheered by the thought that, well, tomorrow I'll be in that little yellow crate, doing spins and circuits and power dives, and isn't life wonderful, and oh, how happy I am!".
He died in a flying battle over Holland on or about the 15th of January, 1942 aged 21
Border Watch, Mount Gambier, South Australia, 22 January 1942:
Former Mount Gambier Radio Announcer Missing.
Pilot-Officer Richard - Harding Browne- eldest son of Mrs. C. Harding Browne, of North Terrace, city, has been, reported missing after air operations on January 15. He was 21 years of age on January 13, and was educated at Queen's and St. Peter's Colleges. He was employed at 5 AD at the time of his enlistment. Pilot Officer Harding Browne was interested in the amateur theatre and appeared in "Journey's End."
He was introduced to the long running radio series "The Fourth Form at St. Percy's" - alternatively titled "Yes, what?" when Jack Craig-Gardiner (who played Greenbottle) had to take three month's rest due to throat troubles. He played the part of Francis Algenon Marmaduke de Pledge, nicknamed "Pickles".
He described his role of de Pledge as being "A perfect cad; a little know all".
He joined the RAAF in 1940 and later went to serve with the Royal Air Force. In the National War Memorial he is recorded as No. 407523. 82nd Squadron RAF.
On the ground, in the squadron compound, about to become a Pilot Officer, Harding-Browne wrote: "I seem to be tired and rather weary. But I am continually cheered by the thought that, well, tomorrow I'll be in that little yellow crate, doing spins and circuits and power dives, and isn't life wonderful, and oh, how happy I am!".
He died in a flying battle over Holland on or about the 15th of January, 1942 aged 21
Border Watch, Mount Gambier, South Australia, 22 January 1942:
Former Mount Gambier Radio Announcer Missing.
Pilot-Officer Richard - Harding Browne- eldest son of Mrs. C. Harding Browne, of North Terrace, city, has been, reported missing after air operations on January 15. He was 21 years of age on January 13, and was educated at Queen's and St. Peter's Colleges. He was employed at 5 AD at the time of his enlistment. Pilot Officer Harding Browne was interested in the amateur theatre and appeared in "Journey's End."
Radio Announcer at 5AD Adelaide South Australia.
He was introduced to the long running radio series "The Fourth Form at St. Percy's" - alternatively titled "Yes, what?" when Jack Craig-Gardiner (who played Greenbottle) had to take three month's rest due to throat troubles. He played the part of Francis Algenon Marmaduke de Pledge, nicknamed "Pickles".
He described his role of de Pledge as being "A perfect cad; a little know all".
He joined the RAAF in 1940 and later went to serve with the Royal Air Force. In the National War Memorial he is recorded as No. 407523. 82nd Squadron RAF.
On the ground, in the squadron compound, about to become a Pilot Officer, Harding-Browne wrote: "I seem to be tired and rather weary. But I am continually cheered by the thought that, well, tomorrow I'll be in that little yellow crate, doing spins and circuits and power dives, and isn't life wonderful, and oh, how happy I am!".
He died in a flying battle over Holland on or about the 15th of January, 1942 aged 21
Border Watch, Mount Gambier, South Australia, 22 January 1942:
Former Mount Gambier Radio Announcer Missing.
Pilot-Officer Richard - Harding Browne- eldest son of Mrs. C. Harding Browne, of North Terrace, city, has been, reported missing after air operations on January 15. He was 21 years of age on January 13, and was educated at Queen's and St. Peter's Colleges. He was employed at 5 AD at the time of his enlistment. Pilot Officer Harding Browne was interested in the amateur theatre and appeared in "Journey's End."
He was introduced to the long running radio series "The Fourth Form at St. Percy's" - alternatively titled "Yes, what?" when Jack Craig-Gardiner (who played Greenbottle) had to take three month's rest due to throat troubles. He played the part of Francis Algenon Marmaduke de Pledge, nicknamed "Pickles".
He described his role of de Pledge as being "A perfect cad; a little know all".
He joined the RAAF in 1940 and later went to serve with the Royal Air Force. In the National War Memorial he is recorded as No. 407523. 82nd Squadron RAF.
On the ground, in the squadron compound, about to become a Pilot Officer, Harding-Browne wrote: "I seem to be tired and rather weary. But I am continually cheered by the thought that, well, tomorrow I'll be in that little yellow crate, doing spins and circuits and power dives, and isn't life wonderful, and oh, how happy I am!".
He died in a flying battle over Holland on or about the 15th of January, 1942 aged 21
Border Watch, Mount Gambier, South Australia, 22 January 1942:
Former Mount Gambier Radio Announcer Missing.
Pilot-Officer Richard - Harding Browne- eldest son of Mrs. C. Harding Browne, of North Terrace, city, has been, reported missing after air operations on January 15. He was 21 years of age on January 13, and was educated at Queen's and St. Peter's Colleges. He was employed at 5 AD at the time of his enlistment. Pilot Officer Harding Browne was interested in the amateur theatre and appeared in "Journey's End."
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