GOLDIE, John Hunter

Sgt Goldie was an air gunner of a Wellington bomber crew when an air accident at Rothes, Scotland took his life. Sgt Jack Bishop RAAF of Mount Gambier was also killed on the flight.

Last Name
GOLDIE
Given Names
John Hunter
Service Number
400344
Date of Birth
04/09/1919
Birth Location
Goornong VIC.
Enlistment Date
18/08/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
19/09/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 5
Intake Date
19/09/1940
Finish Date
08/03/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
14/02/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
20 OTU
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident Scotland
Date of Death
14/02/1942
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Lossiemouth burial ground U.K
Notes

Sgt Goldie was an air gunner of a Wellington bomber crew when an air accident at Rothes, Scotland took his life. Sgt Jack Bishop RAAF of Mount Gambier was also killed on the flight.

Posting on Death
20 Operational Training Unit
NAA Status
OPEN

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