HOLGATE [DFC], Merrick Sadlier

Merrick Holgate was educated at Ballarat Grammar and also in Canada and England. "Flying Officer Holgate was awarded the DFC because he took over duties from the ill Navigator and by his assistance enabled his captain to fly the aircraft safely back to base. He completed a large number of sorties and became an excellent Ground Instructor in 1944." Portrait photo attributed to Sovereign Hill Museum Association. See ehive link. Group photo courtesy Australian War Memorial. AWM SUK12146 Description London, England. 1944-05-09. Group portrait of recipients of awards from King George VI in an investiture at Buckingham Palace. Left to right: Lieutenant B. J. Harvey DSC of Sydney, NSW; Squadron Leader M. S. Holgate DFC of Ballarat, Vic; Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) W. E. Roberts DFC of Sydney, NSW; Flt Lt A. C. Walters DFC of Lutwyche, Qld and Flying Officer C. Campbell DFC of Brisbane, Qld.

Last Name
HOLGATE [DFC]
Given Names
Merrick Sadlier
Service Number
400117
Distinguished Flying Cross
YES
Date of Birth
12/07/1911
Birth Location
Ballarat VIC.
Enlistment Date
27/07/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne VIC.
Course Details
WAGS Course 2, WAGS Course 3
Intake Date
27/05/1940
Finish Date
05/04/1941
To
1BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
08/05/1945 (Discharged)
Discharge Unit
1661 Com. Unit
Rank
Squadron Leader
Medals
Distinguished Flying Cross
Notes

Merrick Holgate was educated at Ballarat Grammar and also in Canada and England. "Flying Officer Holgate was awarded the DFC because he took over duties from the ill Navigator and by his assistance enabled his captain to fly the aircraft safely back to base. He completed a large number of sorties and became an excellent Ground Instructor in 1944." Portrait photo attributed to Sovereign Hill Museum Association. See ehive link. Group photo courtesy Australian War Memorial. AWM SUK12146 Description London, England. 1944-05-09. Group portrait of recipients of awards from King George VI in an investiture at Buckingham Palace. Left to right: Lieutenant B. J. Harvey DSC of Sydney, NSW; Squadron Leader M. S. Holgate DFC of Ballarat, Vic; Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) W. E. Roberts DFC of Sydney, NSW; Flt Lt A. C. Walters DFC of Lutwyche, Qld and Flying Officer C. Campbell DFC of Brisbane, Qld.

NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1 WAGS HOLGATE Merrick Sadlier 400117
1 WAGS - HOLGATE Merrick Sadlier - 400117 Citation
1 WAGS - HOLGATE Merrick Sadlier - 400117 Service
1WAGS HOLGATE Merrick Sadlier 400117
1WAGS HOLGATE Merrick Sadlier 400117 Buckingham Palace DFC presentation.

Acknowledgements

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