South Australian First Class Cricketer. He made his first-class cricket debut as an 18 year old playing for South Australia against Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield at the Adelaide Oval in February/March 1936.
He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 21 July 1941. He served as a pilot during the Second World War, flying Avrò Lancaster heavy bombers over Europe.
He flew 47 operational missions and served in the famed No. 617 Squadron RAF.
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1991 Australia Day Honours for his work with the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation.
He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 21 July 1941. He served as a pilot during the Second World War, flying Avrò Lancaster heavy bombers over Europe.
He flew 47 operational missions and served in the famed No. 617 Squadron RAF.
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1991 Australia Day Honours for his work with the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation.
South Australian First Class Cricketer. He made his first-class cricket debut as an 18 year old playing for South Australia against Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield at the Adelaide Oval in February/March 1936.
He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 21 July 1941. He served as a pilot during the Second World War, flying Avrò Lancaster heavy bombers over Europe.
He flew 47 operational missions and served in the famed No. 617 Squadron RAF.
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1991 Australia Day Honours for his work with the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation.
He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 21 July 1941. He served as a pilot during the Second World War, flying Avrò Lancaster heavy bombers over Europe.
He flew 47 operational missions and served in the famed No. 617 Squadron RAF.
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1991 Australia Day Honours for his work with the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation.
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Dearly beloved husband of Joyce Constance
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Aged 88 years
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