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LAC Albert Ian Gumley

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LAC Albert Ian Gumley Veteran

Birth
Beeac, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria, Australia
Death
19 Jul 1943 (aged 19)
Meredith, Golden Plains Shire, Victoria, Australia
Burial
Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia Add to Map
Plot
2.T.D.3.
Memorial ID
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WW2 Service Royal Australian Air Force Rank Leading Aircraftman 418266
Posting on Death: 1 Service Flying Training School Point Cook.
He died in a mid air collision during a formation training exercise near the Durdidwarrah Dam 7 miles east of Meredith Vic.
There were no survivors from both aircraft.
The crew members of Oxford Aircraft EB897 were:
Leading Aircraftman Alan Kenneth Goyne (Second Trainee Pilot)
Leading Aircraftman Albert Ian Gumley (418266) (Trainee Pilot)

The crew members of Oxford Aircraft AS900 were:
Leading Aircraftman Noel Irvine Crane (419848) (Trainee Pilot)
Leading Aircraftman David George Haig (34331) (Second Trainee Pilot)

He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Cressy Vic, also his name is located at panel 116 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of Victor Vivian and Blanche Maud Gumley, of Cressy.
WW2 Service Royal Australian Air Force Rank Leading Aircraftman 418266
Posting on Death: 1 Service Flying Training School Point Cook.
He died in a mid air collision during a formation training exercise near the Durdidwarrah Dam 7 miles east of Meredith Vic.
There were no survivors from both aircraft.
The crew members of Oxford Aircraft EB897 were:
Leading Aircraftman Alan Kenneth Goyne (Second Trainee Pilot)
Leading Aircraftman Albert Ian Gumley (418266) (Trainee Pilot)

The crew members of Oxford Aircraft AS900 were:
Leading Aircraftman Noel Irvine Crane (419848) (Trainee Pilot)
Leading Aircraftman David George Haig (34331) (Second Trainee Pilot)

He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Cressy Vic, also his name is located at panel 116 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Son of Victor Vivian and Blanche Maud Gumley, of Cressy.


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