NELL, Frederick John Gordon

Plane was a Blenheim 1V R3911 shot down approx. 180 miles from Ceylon. Three crew were lost.

Last Name
NELL
Given Names
Frederick John Gordon
Service Number
400120
Date of Birth
07/11/1918
Birth Location
Casterton VIC.
Enlistment Date
27/05/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
27/05/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 2
Intake Date
27/05/1940
Finish Date
14/12/1940
To
1BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
09/04/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
11 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Far East
Date of Death
09/04/1942
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Singapore Memorial
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Africa & Defence medal 1939-45 War medal
Notes

Plane was a Blenheim 1V R3911 shot down approx. 180 miles from Ceylon. Three crew were lost.

Posting on Death
11 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN USB

Acknowledgements

National Archives of AustraliaUBC Web DesignCity of BallaratAPCO AlfredtonDepartment of Veterans+39 AffairsAustralian War MemorialRSL Virtual War Memorial