ANGUS, Ian MacKenzie

ANGUS, Ian MacKenzie – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : 429413
RANK : Flight Officer
UNIT : 11 Operational Training Unit
ENLISTMENT DATE : 15/09/1942
AGE : 20
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Brisbane, Queensland
RELIGION : Presbyterian
OCCUPATION : Bank Clerk
DATE OF DEATH : 30/07/1944
PLACE OF BURIAL : Oxford, United Kingdom

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

View this person’s Service File : ANGUS, Ian MacKenzie

NOTES : Ian was accidently killed during a cini gun training session. Ian first enlisted in the Australian Army (Q130508) before enlisting in the RAAF.

Ian’s brothers who also served in WWII were William Angus (QX6243) Military Cross and Edwin Romanis Angus (QX55780).

He was the son of William and Elizabeth Stella Angus of Locke Street, Warwick. Ian started school at Warwick Central before going to Warwick State High School. He received a State Scholarship to SCOTS College and completed his schooling there. He was a prominent sportsman and excelled at swimming and athletics.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.