PORTER, Forbes

PORTER, Forbes – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : 425353
RANK : Flight Sergeant
UNIT : 358 Squadron
ENLISTMENT DATE : 1/02/1942
AGE : 21
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Warwick, Queensland
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Woodwork Machinist
DATE OF DEATH : 23/11/1944
PLACE OF BURIAL : Madras, India

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maryborough No 3 Wirless Air Gunner’s School Memorial Wall

View this person’s Service File : PORTER, Forbes

NOTES : Forbes was the son of John Malcolm and Georgiena Elizabeth Porter of Wallace Street, Warwick.

He attended Warwick State High School and enjoyed playing football.

Forbes served in England, Middle East, India and Bengal before he was accidently killed when his plane crashed on the edge of the airfield.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.