1947 Unaccounted Airmen Database Reconciliation

[Jagan]

This thread will be used to post consolidated updates for the 1947 Unaccounted Airmen

[Andrew Curtis]

Hi

New Zealand

Squadron Leader George Thomas WILSON (1175). RNZAF. Headquarters Unit, RNZAF.
Died of natural causes
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-m...otaph%2Fsearch



Aussie

Leading Aircraftman Allen Edwin ROBERTS (122589), RAAF. Telegraphist, 1 TAF Labuan, RAAF.
Died from illness in South Australia post-discharge. Joined 15 March 1943 and discharged 22 October 1945. Repatriation Commission determined ROBERTS’ death was attributable to war service.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1716625
NAA: A9301, 122589 recordsearch.naa.gov.au

Leading Aircraftman George Hilton LEACH (120260), RAAF. 31 Reserve Depot, RAAF Exmouth Gulf.
Died of illness at Heidelberg Military Hospital, Victoria post-discharge.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1721323
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/r...-06-30&sortby=

Flying Officer William Hungerford ROGERS (420599), RAAF. Wireless Operator, 103 Squadron RAF.
Died as a result of service. At 113 AGH, Concord, NSW post-discharge.
NAA: A9300, Rogers W H, recordsearch.naa.gov.au
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/r...-07-15&sortby=
https://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw...gerford-rogers

Leading Aircraftman Patrick Joseph CUSACK (128850), RAAF. Canteen Steward.
Died at Heidelberg Military Hospital, Victoria post-discharge.
NAA: A9301, 128850, recordsearch.naa.gov.au
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/r...-07-17&sortby=

Leading Aircraftman Ellis Joseph BRODIE (14112), RAAF.
See RAF Commands post http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...376#post142376 post #4 by Col Bruggy

Corporal Trefor Glyn DAVIES (205232), RAAF.
Died at Heidelberg Military Hospital, Victoria post-discharge.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/r...-08-31&sortby=

Leading Aircraftman John Edward MULLER (56776), RAAF.
Died at Heidelberg Military Hospital, Victoria post-discharge after being admitted in February 1947.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/r...-08-01&sortby=

Warrant Officer Harold Roy STEVENS (429032), RAAF. Pilot.
Flying solo and crashed in Beaufighter A8-356 when undertaking a single engine trial, 3 miles from Richmond NSW. Engine failed at 4,000 feet.
NAA: A705, 166/38/1431 recordsearch.naa.gov.au
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/r...-12-30&sortby=

Leading Aircraftman John Gordon FOX (23620), RAAF.
Died in hospital in Brisbane Qld post-discharge. Was admitted to hospital a few weeks prior.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/r...-08-30&sortby=

Aircraftman 1st Class Darrell Kenneth MARCH (168760), RAAF. Trainee Fitter, Ground Training School: Allonville, RAAF.
Killed instantly in a motor car accident at Alfredton near Wagga NSW. In a car with 5 other airmen who were not seriously injured and the car rolled 3 or 4 times. Enlisted 08/04/1947.
NAA: A705, 166/27/1268 recordsearch.naa.gov.au

Leading Aircraftman Percival John GANT (152098), RAAF. Driver Motor Transport, RAAF.
Died from pulmonary tuberculosis at the Repatriation General Hospital, Springbank, SA.
NAA: A705, 166/15/637 recordsearch.naa.gov.au

Cheers

Andrew

[yeoldbarn]

Flight Sergeant Patrick Spencer Brown (541568)
Died 13th March 1947, aged 30
Place of Death: R.A.F. Station, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Exact circumstances of death unknown, presumed accident?

[RecklessRat]

Some more details on 'unaccounted' airmen from Australia - not enough to consider them resolved, but perhaps enough to help those more skilled than I.

433262 W/O Clifford Dallas DEAL
"DEAL.--Passed away at Essendon Private Hospital on 21/8/47, Clifford Dallas Deal..."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate - Sat 23 Aug 1947
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...0Dallas%20DEAL


21743 F/O Roger John Kennedy DWYER
"DWYER, Roger John Kennedy.—November 4 at Repatriation Hospital, Concord..."

The Sydney Morning Herald - 15 November 1947
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...nnedy%20DWYER#

Note that it states 'November 4' whereas CWGC states 14 November. The former is supported by another announcement

"DWYER.-The Funeral of the late ROGER J K DWYER of 10 George Street Randwick will leave our funeral Chapel 249 Crown Street city This Wednesday after service commencing at 11 am for the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium Bunnerong"

Sydney Morning Herald - 5 November 1947
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...archTerm=DWYER

F/O Dwyer's service record is available on NAA, and it appears that his commission in the A&SD branch was terminated "at own request to resume civil occupation" on 10 Jan 1945.


418439 W/O Brian Joseph LISTON
"LISTON.— On November 2, at his parents' residence, Cadell Street, Wentworth, NSW, Brian Joseph Liston, RAAF, 6th Squadron New Guinea, '46. 1st Squadron England..."

The Herald (Melbourne) - 8 November 1947
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...archTerm=Brian Joseph LISTON


262583 F/Lt Charles Henry MOORE
"MOORE. — Charles Henry, 7 December, 1947, at hospital..."

Sydney Morning Herald - 9 December 1947
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...archTerm=MOORE

[RecklessRat]

R/109316 Edward McCANN
b. 29 Jan 1891 in London, England
Trade: Messman
d. 08 Mar 47 at Calgary.

From 15 Aug 45, he spent 12 days in RCAF Yarmouth Station Hospital, then 20 days No.5 RMB Hospital, Dartmouth, and was transferred to Colonel Belcher Hospital, Calgary, on 20 Sep 45, suffering from gastric neoplasm. Released from the RCAF 12 Nov 45 “for medical reasons”. Died 08 Mar 47 at Calgary.

Source: RCAF Service Record

[RecklessRat]

C/4679 Matron Nellie Josephine ENRIGHT
b. 14 Sep 1882 in Ottawa, Ontario
d. 23 Apr 1947 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal

Served in Canadian Army Medical Corps 1915 – 1919. Her rank is shown as F/Lt from 14 Dec 1942. Retired 21 Feb 1943 “for non-medical reasons” i.e. age

Cause of death: Carcinoma, left breast. Generalized skin and skeletal metastases.

Source: RCAF Service Record

(This completes my trawl through Canadian service records)