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Sgt Kenneth George Dawson

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Sgt Kenneth George Dawson Veteran

Birth
Chatswood, Willoughby City, New South Wales, Australia
Death
4 Aug 1943 (aged 19)
Laverton, Hobsons Bay City, Victoria, Australia
Burial
Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia Add to Map
Plot
2.S.C.14.
Memorial ID
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Sergeant, Royal Australian Air Force. Age: 19. 424859
Unit No. 1 Service Flying Training Schools
Posting on Death: 2 Embarkation Depot Bradfield Park.

He was killed in an aircraft accident 1 mile west of Laverton aerodrome, Aircraft - Oxford BF983

The crew members of BF983 were:
Sergeant Victor Keith Caiger (424963) (Pilot under dual instruction)
Sergeant Kenneth George Dawson (424859) (Supernumerary)
Flight Sergeant Thomas Harley Hart (411141) (Instructor Pilot)

He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Mosman NSW, also his name is located at panel 115 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Family & Military Connections
Son of Albert George and Margaret Dawson, of Clifton Gardens, New South Wales.
His cousin Sgt Bede William Jenkins is buried in Alexandria Hadra War Cemetery.
Second Cousin George Albert Stuckey VX40269 Awarded Military Medal.
Sergeant, Royal Australian Air Force. Age: 19. 424859
Unit No. 1 Service Flying Training Schools
Posting on Death: 2 Embarkation Depot Bradfield Park.

He was killed in an aircraft accident 1 mile west of Laverton aerodrome, Aircraft - Oxford BF983

The crew members of BF983 were:
Sergeant Victor Keith Caiger (424963) (Pilot under dual instruction)
Sergeant Kenneth George Dawson (424859) (Supernumerary)
Flight Sergeant Thomas Harley Hart (411141) (Instructor Pilot)

He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Mosman NSW, also his name is located at panel 115 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Family & Military Connections
Son of Albert George and Margaret Dawson, of Clifton Gardens, New South Wales.
His cousin Sgt Bede William Jenkins is buried in Alexandria Hadra War Cemetery.
Second Cousin George Albert Stuckey VX40269 Awarded Military Medal.

Inscription

MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
MOTHER, FATHER, RON, MARGARET
R.I.P


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