BOLTON, Robert Burns

Plane was a 1 WAGS C.A.C. Wackett Trainer A3-191 which crashed at Chepstowe, Victoria killing Cpl Robert Bolton and the pilot P/Off William Alan Howard.

Last Name
BOLTON
Given Names
Robert Burns
Service Number
10173
Date of Birth
16/07/1912
Birth Location
Corowa N.S.W
Enlistment Date
22/04/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne VIC.
Course Details
Other
Kill Date or Discharge Date
22/02/1944 (Killed)
Rank
Corporal
Operations
Flying accident Chepstowe Vic.
Date of Death
20/02/1944
Age
31
Cemetery / Memorial
Ballarat New Cemetery Vic. Australia
Notes

Plane was a 1 WAGS C.A.C. Wackett Trainer A3-191 which crashed at Chepstowe, Victoria killing Cpl Robert Bolton and the pilot P/Off William Alan Howard.

Posting on Death
1 WAGS Ballarat
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - BOLTON R.B - Service Number 10173

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