PROVEN, Maurice Bert

Sergeant Maurice Bert Proven 401050 RAAF and Sergeant Lee 401769 RNZAF of 100SQN RAF were killed when Vickers Vildebeest K6386 was shot down near Endau, Malaya - their bodies were not recovered and they are commemorated on the Singapore Memorial Sergeant Graham Wolseley McCabe 408064 RAAF survived and became a Prisoner of War - he was discharged from the RAAF in December 1945. TROVE PROVEN.-401050 Sgt. Maurice, R.A.A.F., previously reported missing now reported killed in action at Endau. Malaya, on January 26, 1942.

Last Name
PROVEN
Given Names
Maurice Bert
Service Number
401050
Date of Birth
29/06/1917
Birth Location
Ballarat VIC
Enlistment Date
08/12/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Finish Date
30/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
26/01/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
100 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Endau,Malaya
Date of Death
26/01/1942
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Singapore Memorial
Notes

Sergeant Maurice Bert Proven 401050 RAAF and Sergeant Lee 401769 RNZAF of 100SQN RAF were killed when Vickers Vildebeest K6386 was shot down near Endau, Malaya - their bodies were not recovered and they are commemorated on the Singapore Memorial Sergeant Graham Wolseley McCabe 408064 RAAF survived and became a Prisoner of War - he was discharged from the RAAF in December 1945. TROVE PROVEN.-401050 Sgt. Maurice, R.A.A.F., previously reported missing now reported killed in action at Endau. Malaya, on January 26, 1942.

Posting on Death
100 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
External Links
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/6440...
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