FLEMING, Edwin William

FLEMING, Edwin William – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : 432634
RANK : Sergeant
UNIT : 5 Service Training School
ENLISTMENT DATE : 4/01/1943
AGE : 19
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Sydney, New South Wales
PLACE OF BIRTH : Herberton, Queensland
RELIGION : Roman Catholic
OCCUPATION : Cadet Fireman
DATE OF DEATH : 24/03/1944
PLACE OF BURIAL : Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

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

View this person’s Service File : FLEMING, Edwin William

NOTES : Edwin was accidently killed when the engine of his plane seized during a training exercise.

His parents were Edwin Leslie and Beatrice Rose Fleming of Killarney. They had settled in Killarney when Mr Fleming took up the position of Post Master in the town.

Edwin attended Killarney State School and Warwick State High School.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.