No. 9 SQUADRON
ASSOCIATION INC
9SQN 1940
101 Fleet Co-operation Flight
9SQN 1963

DEBT OF HONOUR REGISTER

The 'CASUALTIES' segment of this register honours the memory of those unit members and personnel from other armed forces assigned for duty who perished during service with No. 101 Fleet Co-operation Flight or No. 9 Squadron, also others whose death resulted from involvement in unit related operations. The cause of death may differ from some historical records, which tend to generalize statistics into categories. 'THE PASSING PARADE' segment commemorates other personnel who served with No. 101 Fleet Co-operation Flight or No. 9 Squadron but were not casualties resulting from involvement in unit operations.

CASUALTIES

The following personnel perished in circumstances related to No. 101 Fleet Co-operation Flight or No. 9 Squadron operations. Entries are arranged in date sequence of events corresponding to the loss of life.

Service details Died/Age Event
Captain
Bernard ALBERTSON,
US Special Forces, Advisor,
17 Apr 71 Enemy Action Long Hai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam
A 50 man Vietnamese Regional Forces group operating in the forbidding Long Hai mountains suffered casualties in a mine explosion, one member losing both legs below the knees. A US Special Forces Advisor and an Australian Army Training Team member were with the group. Albatross Dustoff 1 arrived on scene with Bushranger support to evacuate casualties and hovered among rocks for winching. The aircraft was engaged by enemy groundfire with the legless casualty suspended in a stokes litter. Despite determined return fire from the aircraft Gunner, multiple hits caused the engine to fail and the aircraft fell onto those immediately beneath among the rocks, rolling on its starboard side and bursting into flame.
The US and Australian Advisors were killed, but the legless casualty managed to drag himself clear of the burning aircraft. The 4 aircrew managed to vacate the wreck, although were unable to recover an Army medic on board who had become trapped, despite valiant efforts of the Crewman to save him. The shocked crew sheltered among rocks while a fire-fight continued and were eventually evacuated around dusk. The Co pilot suffered serious burns but the rest were in satisfactory condition.
The Crewman was awarded the British Empire Medal for Gallantry, the only such award made to an Australian in Vietnam.
Lieutenant Commander
Jack Cawston BACON,
Royal Navy, Observer,
20 Nov 41 Enemy Action - Sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German Raider Kormoran near Shark Bay, WA.
407000, Flying Officer
Raymond Barker BARREY,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
20 Nov 41 Enemy Action - Sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German Raider Kormoran near Shark Bay, WA.
HMAS Sydney was en route to Fremantle from the Sunda Strait when she unexpectedly encountered the disguised German Raider Kormoran posing as a Dutch merchant ship about 150 nautical miles southwest of Carnarvon WA. According to German survivors, Sydney was not ready for battle with turrets not trained or torpedo tubes manned and came within point blank range broadside to Kormoran at about 900 metres.
Around 1730 when challenged to display code, Kormoran engaged Sydney with intense fire quickly knocking out the bridge, director tower and engine room. Kormorans 5th salvo shot the 9 Squadron Walrus, as the propeller was turning. Sydney managed some return fire disabling Kormorans engines, but was pulverized at close range by some 550 rounds of 5.9 inch shells fired by Kormoran during the engagement, which lasted about one hour.
Kormoran was abandoned at 2330 hours, her large cargo of about 200 mines detonating around 30 minutes later and sinking the ship. There was nothing indicating Sydney remained afloat after occasional flickerings of light had ceased. 635 Officers and Ratings, 6 RAAF and 4 civilians were all listed as missing presumed dead. HMAS Sydney has been located.
O118325, Pilot Officer
Ronald William BETTS,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9 Squadron,
20 Mar 71 Enemy Action Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam

Early afternoon, the Bushrangers were called to support 2 Platoon, C20 Company, 3RAR. The platoon Commander and Signaller were both wounded and became separated from the main group, which had run out of smoke grenades for position marking. The ground situation was very confused and the enemy location was misidentified to the Bushrangers by the platoon. Bushranger 71 descended to tree top height to drop more smoke grenades and inadvertently overflew the enemy position at low airspeed, being hit numerous times by groundfire. The Co-pilot was hit in the head, mortally wounded and subsequently died after being evacuated to hospital.


19983, Corporal
Thomas Douglas BLACKHURST,
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, Advisor,
17 Apr 71 Enemy Action Long Hai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam
A111550, Leading Aircraftman
Alan Clarence BLOXSOM,
RAAF, Crewman, No. 9 Squadron,
31 Mar 71 Enemy Action Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam

Squadron aircraft were involved in supporting and  Companies of 3RAR engaged with enemy forces throughout the day and night. V Company suffered casualties virtually exhausting ammunition. Albatross Dustoff 1 attempted casevac under Bushranger suppressive fire but took enemy groundfire wounding the Crewman. Albatross 04 then resupplied a beleaguered platoon with ammunition. Bushranger 73 took hits in the fuel tank and was forced to return to Nui Dat. An Australian Army Sioux helicopter was shot down during the action and US Army Gunships also provided fire support. The Crewman from Albatross Dustoff 1 was evacuated to hospital where he died from wounds.


Petty Officer Telegraphist
Colin Kenneth BUNNETT,
RAN, Telegraphist Air Gunner,
25 Sep 40 Enemy Action - Dakar, Senegal, West Africa.
60224, Leading Aircraftman
Geoffrey George CHAPMAN,
RAAF, Photographer, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
09 Aug 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Canberra in the Battle of Savo Island
119, Flight Lieutenant
George John Isaiah CLARKE,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
25 Sep 40 Enemy Action - Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
Royal Navy warships and HMAS Australia were engaging Vichy French warships located in Dakar harbour. A 9 Squadron Walrus borrowed from the Royal Navy was spotting for naval gunfire when engaged by 3 Vichy French fighter aircraft. 2 aircrew were seen to unsuccessfully bale out before the aircraft crashed into the sea.
7143, Corporal
Arthur John CLARKE,
RAAF, Fitter Armourer, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
20 Nov 41 Enemy Action - Sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German Raider Kormoran near Shark Bay - WA.
21237, Corporal
Joseph Kenneth CROFT,
RAAF, Fitter 2E, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
09 Aug 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Canberra in the Battle of Savo Island
15452, Leading Aircraftman
Richard DODDS,
RAAF, Fitter 2A, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
20 Nov 41 Enemy Action - Sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German Raider Kormoran near Shark Bay, WA.
219663, Trooper
David Gerard DOYLE,
Royal Australian Armoured Corps, Driver/Signalman, B Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment,
31 Jul 70 Flying Accident During Operations Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam
Albatross 03 was conducting a logistic support mission to B Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment and landed unavoidably very close to an armoured personnel carrier. The Driver/Signalman emerged through a hatch on top of the vehicle and was struck by the Iroquois rotor blade when he jumped to the ground.
A317809, Corporal
David John DUBBER,
RAAF, ADG Gunner, No. 9 Squadron,
07 Jun 71 Flying Accident During Enemy Engagement Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam

20243, Leading Aircraftman
Victor Ronald EGGINTON,
RAAF, Fitter Armourer, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
09 Aug 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Canberra in the Battle of Savo Island
Telegraphist
William Sidney FIBBENS,
RAN, Telegraphist Air Gunner,
20 Nov 41 Enemy Action - Sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German Raider Kormoran near Shark Bay, WA.
2787344, Private
David John Elkington FISHER,
Special Air Service Regiment, 3 Squadron,
27 Sep 69 Flying Accident During Enemy Engagement Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam
A 5 man SAS patrol had a series of sharp contacts with strong groups of enemy and called for helicopter extraction. Response was prompt but flight time to the location enabled the enemy to close with the patrol, necessitating a rope extraction through jungle.
While still engaging the opposition, the patrol clipped their hastily created Swiss Seat karabiner rings to 150 foot long ropes dropped by the recovery Iroquois and were slowly lifted vertically through the canopy. At about 100 feet above the trees, one member was seen to separate from his rope and disappear into the jungle. It was thought he incorrectly connected a dropped rope to his karabiner ring while under pressure during the fire-fight. Ground searches were conducted over 6 days but he was never located.

Lieutenant Commander
Francis Kevin FOGARTY,
RAN, Observer,
25 Sep 40 Enemy Action - Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
9347, Corporal
Roy Ebenezer FOSTER,
RAAF, Fitter 2A, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
20 Nov 41 Enemy Action - Sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German Raider Kormoran near Shark Bay, WA.
A61426, Sergeant
Paul Patrick GALLAGHER,
RAAF, Flight Fitter 'A', No. 9 Squadron,
25 Nov 78 Flying Accident El Alamein Army Camp, Port Augusta, SA
3170244, Lance Corporal
John Francis GILLESPIE,
Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Aircraft Medic,, 8 Field Ambulance,
17 Apr 71 Enemy Action Long Hai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam

18590, Sergeant
David Beaufort GROUT,
RAAF, Observer, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
22 May 42 Flying Training Accident Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW
The Seagull crashed while landing during a first night solo flight on type. The Observer was trapped in the wreckage and his body recovered when the aircraft was brought ashore.
Lieutenant
John James HOATH,
Royal Navy, Pilot,
06 Apr 41 Flying Accident During Operations - Tasman Sea, Wellington, NZ.
HMAS Australia and Hobart were en route to Wellington to meet convoy US10. A2-24 crashed into the sea and sank after leaving Australia's catapult, this being the only recorded catapult failure. Hobart's Seagull alighted nearby and recovered the injured Observer and Telegraphist Air Gunner. The Royal Navy Pilot was declared missing presumed dead. He had been loaned to the ship pending the arrival of a RAAF pilot to replace Flight Lieutenant Clarke, who was killed at Dakar.
35338, Leading Aircraftman
Keith HOMARD,
RAAF, Photographer, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
20 Nov 41 Enemy Action - Sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German Raider Kormoran near Shark Bay, WA.
407173, Flight Lieutenant
Donald Jack HOOKINGS,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
08 Feb 43 Flying Training Accident Stone Island, Bowen, Qld
The aircraft crashed into the sea during dive bombing practice in poor weather. Bodies were not recovered for 3 days due to violent weather.
A46754, Corporal
Barry Raymond JOHNS,
RAAF, Flight Fitter 'B', No. 9 Squadron,
25 Nov 78 Flying Accident El Alamein Army Camp, Port Augusta, SA

O316996, Flight Lieutenant
Everitt Murray (Lofty) LANCE,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9 Squadron,
07 Jun 71 Flying Accident During Enemy Engagement Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam
The Squadron was providing Gunship, ammunition resupply and casevac support for Bravo Company, 3RAR and 1 Armoured Regiment Centurion tanks who were engaged in an enemy bunker system. During an ammunition resupply, Albatross 06 crashed into trees killing the Captain and Gunner with the Co-pilot and Crewman injured. Casevac was attempted but had to be aborted due to intense enemy fire. Under continuous fire from Bushrangers and US Army Gunships, Bravo Company was resupplied with ammunition and the aircrew casualties were evacuated. The Bushrangers were continuously involved engaging the enemy throughout the day and other Squadron aircraft evacuated 25 wounded and injured, all but 3 being battle casualties.
O52901, Wing Commander
Peter William MAHOOD, DSO
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9 Squadron,
25 Nov 78 Flying Accident El Alamein Army Camp, Port Augusta, SA
A detachment of 8 aircraft was deployed to the El Alamein Army camp near Port Augusta for day and night air mobility training with 3 Battalion, RAR. Night exercises were being conducted with aircraft returning to base in pairs around midnight. The last pair overflew the camp and entered a descending turn preceding landing. The lead aircraft struck a ridgeline about 2 kilometres from the camp, exploded and disintegrated, killing all 5 on board.
3967, Sergeant
Sidney MARLEY,
RAAF, Fitter 2E, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
20 Nov 41 Enemy Action - Sinking of HMAS Sydney by the German Raider Kormoran near Shark Bay, WA.
O230093, Pilot Officer
Paul Thomas MASON,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9 Squadron,
25 Nov 78 Flying Accident El Alamein Army Camp, Port Augusta, SA
20914, Corporal
James Ronald Kenneth McCORMACK,
RAAF, Fitter 2A, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
09 Aug 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Canberra in the Battle of Savo Island
Leading Telegraphist
Donald McGOWAN,
RAN, Telegraphist Air Gunner,
19 Mar 30 Flying Accident During Operations - Norfolk Bay, Tasmania.
The aircraft inadvertently entered a spin at 6,000 feet while spotting for naval gunfire in atrocious weather conditions. There was no recognized spin recovery technique and the amphibian spun into the water. The seriously injured Pilot and Observer were recovered but the Telegraphist Air Gunner became wedged in the rear of the fuselage and drowned. He was the first RAN naval aviator killed during service.
A317006, Leading Aircraftman
Duncan Glen McNAIR,
RAAF, ARM Fitt Crewman, No. 9 Squadron,
20 Jul 70 Flying Accident During Operations Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam

Albatross 01 crashed and burned during operations on 03 July 1970. All 4 crew were recovered and hospitalized suffering from severe burns and shock. The Crewman was subsequently transferred to Saigon when his condition deteriorated. His wife was flown up from Australia and he subsequently died on 20 July 1970.

Lieutenant
John Henry McWHAE,
Royal Navy, Pilot,
08 Feb 43 Flying Training Accident Stone Island, Bowen, Qld
Lieutenant
Neville David McWILLIAM,
RAN, Observer,
01 Mar 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Perth in the Battle of Sunda Strait, Java, Netherlands East Indies.
Rabaul was invaded by Japanese forces on 23 January 1942 and Singapore fell on 15 February 1942. The Netherlands East Indies were threatened and an international force of American, British, Dutch and Australian warships, including HMAS Hobart and Perth, was scraped together in an attempt to stop the Japanese advance.
This allied force was severely mauled in the Battle of the Java Sea on 27 February 1942. USS Houston and HMAS Perth tried to break out of the archipelago to the Indian Ocean through the Sunda Strait and encountered a Japanese invasion force at Bantam Bay, Java covered by a widely dispersed force of cruisers and destroyers.
Houston and Perth immediately charged the exposed transports, which were protected at first by a lone Japanese destroyer. The Allied cruisers were quickly mobbed by the various converging Japanese warships, which fired an unprecedented eighty-seven torpedoes at the two unexpected interlopers. Hit by gunfire and torpedoes, they both were both sunk in relatively short order although perhaps not before at least damaging up to 15 enemy ships.
Perth's total complement was 681; 353 were lost in action, 4 died ashore and 324 were captured. 106 died whilst prisoners of war, 53 of them on the infamous Burma-Siam railway. The 9 Squadron detachment Observer and 3 maintenance personnel were killed; the Pilot and 2 other members were captured with one dying in captivity.
A316726, Sergeant
Steve Gordon MILSTED,
RAAF, ARM Fitt Crewman, No. 9 Squadron,
25 Nov 78 Flying Accident El Alamein Army Camp, Port Augusta, SA
260818, Flight Lieutenant
Duncan John MURCHISON,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
09 Aug 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Canberra in the Battle of Savo Island, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
On 7 August 1942, a powerful fleet of 48 allied warships had assembled to support the invasion of the Solomon Islands by 16,000 US Marines; this naval force including HMAS Australia, Canberra, Hobart, with 9 Squadron Seagull detachments embarked. The invaders landed soon after dawn that day, achieving complete surprise at Guadalcanal and strong opposition at nearby Tulagi Island was soon crushed.
The Japanese reacted immediately despatching the 7th Fleet from Rabaul at 1630 hours, with 7 cruisers and a destroyer aiming to carry out a night attack on allied ships between Guadalcanal and Tulagi on the night of 9 August. Incredibly, the sole sighting of this approaching enemy force by a RAAF Catalina, was not passed on to Allied leaders.
The Americans had split the naval force into 3 groups to patrol the southern channel and either side of Savo Island. HMAS Canberra was paired with USS Chicago guarding the southern channel. At 0143 hours on 9 August, Japanese float planes began dropping flares, illuminating Chicago and Canberra, which was presumed to be friendly force activity by those on board these ships and the distant northern force elements.
The Japanese warships engaged the Chicago and Canberra, killing the Chief Gunnery Officer and badly wounding the Captain, also knocking out both boiler rooms and with them, the ships power. As she slid to a halt, Canberras big guns were already useless. Several shells passed right through the hull and seawater began pouring into the ship. Canberra was deliberately sunk the day following the Battle of Savo. 84 men perished on HMAS Canberra or would later die of wounds. Five of seven 9 Squadron detachment members were killed.
HMAS Australia and Hobart were not involved in the Battle of Savo, although Hobart witnessed the glow of battle from a distance. Both ships participated in the hard fought Guadalcanal campaign until 3 September 1942, when they were redeployed to Brisbane.
9358, Corporal
Colin Archibald NOTT,
RAAF, Fitter 2A, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
01 Mar 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Perth in the Battle of Sunda Strait, Java, Netherlands East Indies.
411376, Sergeant
Thomas Frederick PICKERING,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
05 Mar 42 Flying Accident Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW
The Seagull crashed on landing at Rathmines killing the Pilot. A Flight Mechanic passenger was injured and hospitalized. The body of the Pilot was not recovered until some days later.
407009, Flying Officer
Edward James ROWAN,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
19 Feb 42 Flying Accident During Operations Fiji, Pacific Ocean
The aircraft was carrying out outer submarine patrol at sea. On approach to land, the aircraft struck the stern of the ship, caught fire and sank very quickly. The Observer and Telegraphist Air Gunner managed to escape from the wreck but the Pilot had been killed.
401320, Pilot Officer
Edward Charles Sherwood SELLER,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
08 Feb 43 Flying Training Accident Stone Island, Bowen, Qld
A119739, Aircraftman
Peter James SHERIFF,
RAAF, Gunner, No. 9 Squadron,
08 Jan 71 Post-Flying Accident Vung Tau Airfield, South Vietnam
A weapon that had not been cleared discharged when being unloaded from a 9 Squadron aircraft in the revetments at Vung Tau airfield. A Gunner was accidentally shot and killed.
3635, Sergeant
Harold SPARKS,
RAAF, Fitter 2E, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
01 Mar 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Perth in the Battle of Sunda Strait, Java, Netherlands East Indies.
O120600, Flight Lieutenant
Ralph Nigel Keith TAYLOR,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9 Squadron,
29 Jul 77 Flying Accident During Survey Operations, Baliem Valley, Irian Jaya, Indonesia

40613, Leading Aircraftman
Ernest George TOE,
RAAF, Clerk (Stores), No. 9(FC) Squadron,
01 Mar 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Perth in the Battle of Sunda Strait, Java, Netherlands East Indies.
(LAC Toe died in captivity on 14 Sep 44)
O46085, Flight Lieutenant
Reginald Frederick VAN LEUVEN,
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9 Squadron,
11 Jan 74 Flying Accident Stanthorpe, Qld
While in transit from Amberley to the Narrabri, NSW area for flood relief operations, the aircraft suffered a mechanical failure and attempted a forced landing, impacting the ground at high speed. A Crewman was thrown out of the aircraft and died at the scene. 2 Pilots suffered major trauma to their legs, the aircraft Captain dying from effects of these injuries.
A113099, Sergeant
Peter VIDLER,
RAAF, Crewman, No. 9 Squadron,
11 Jan 74 Flying Accident Stanthorpe, Qld

9030, Corporal
Phillip Ernest WILL,
RAAF, Fitter 2A, No. 9(FC) Squadron,
01 Mar 42 Enemy Action Sinking of HMAS Perth in the Battle of Sunda Strait, Java, Netherlands East Indies.

THE PASSING PARADE

The following personnel served with No. 101 Fleet Co-operation Flight or No. 9 Squadron and were not casualties resulting from involvement in unit operations. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order with latest additions being foremost for 180 days.

Service details Died/Age Event
O316282,
Rodney Willian Adam,
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
10 Jan 23 Suicide
A32040, WOFF
Leonard John (Mick) Adams,
RAAF, WO Eng, 9 SQN,
25 Dec 14
A223439, LAC
Carl Anthony Adamson,
RAAF, Clerk Supply, 9 SQN,
05 May 11 Lung Cancer
Lieutenant Colonel
Jeno (Jack) ALTORJAY, MID
Royal Australian Armoured Corps, Ground Liaison Officer, 67 Ground Liaison Section,
31 Aug 82 Civilair Accident
Cessna 205 in the vicinity of Mt Bartle Frere, North Queensland. Aircraft travelled from Mount Isa to Atherton Tablelands, and was lost in the late afternoon. All on board are missing, John ALTORJAY (Son), Amanda (Grand daughter), David John (Grandson) and Colin FERRIS (pilot).
A44788, LAC
Peter Robert Amos,
RAAF, Print Mach, 9 Sqn,
10 Oct 06 Stroke
A913926, LAC
Rex Andrews,
RAAF, RAD Tech, 9 SQN,
23 Aug 12
A223762,
Ronald James Ballard,
RAAF, `, 9 Sqn,
19 May 17 Stroke
O37553, FLT LT
Geoffrey A Banfield, MID
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
14 Jun 84
A17212, Cp
Ronald Edmond Barcham,
RAAF, Clerk Admin, 9 SQN,
14 Jun 84
A316760, LAC
Peter Robert Barnes,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
01 Jan 91 Aircraft Accident
A45221, CPL
John Ryan Beattie,
RAAF, RAD Tech, 9 SQN,
15 Sep 84
A310809, Sgt
Alan (Spike) Bicker,
RAAF, Eng Fitt, 9 Sqn ,
20 Jul 19
A57774, LAC
Alan George Bielby,
RAAF, ARM Fitt Crewman, 9 SQN,
12 Aug 11
A22709, FSGT
Harold W Blakey,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
13 Oct 97
A220968, LAC
Martin John Blayney,
RAAF, MT Driver, 9 SQN,
10 Oct 85
A34528, CPL
Douglas Frederick Bowie,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
16 Mar 80
A222026, LAC
Ian Graham Bradford,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
29 Jan 84

Died whilst on patrol with NT Police near Darwin Harbour.

A57716,
Ian Douglas Britton,
RAAF, 9 SQN,
10 Jul 14
A18836, CPL
Vincent Charles Brooker,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
30 Apr 16
CPL
Charles Ian Bryant, DSM
RAAF, Elect Fitt, 9 SQN,

CPL
Geoffrey Buckham,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
14 Mar 12
O212791, FLT LT
Rex Robert Budd, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
05 Nov 10 Cancer
A46066, LAC
Douglas William Bunker,
RAAF, RAD Tech, 9 SQN,
10 Nov 06
CPL
Donald James Burgess,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
12 Oct 75
A21702, SGT
Gordon Buttriss,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 Sqn,
30 Oct 17 Cancer
A316322, LAC
Michael Byron,
RAAF, Air Frame fitter, 9 Sqn,
07 Mar 19 Cancer
A46282, LAC
Ian Charles Cameron,
RAAF, ADG Crewman, 9 SQN,
10 May 17
A32921, SGT
Kenneth Cantle,
RAAF, Engine fitter, 9 Sqn ,
04 Jan 21
A55714, CPL
Raymond Charles Chandler, MID
RAAF, AC Metal Worker, 9 SQN,
10 Oct 07 Cancer
O52798, Sqn LDR
Kenneth David Clark, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
30 Jun 07
A15430, SGT
William Edward Clark,
RAAF, AC Metal Worker, 9 SQN,

A25012, SGT
Garry William Clavan,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
25 Nov 94
O44464, FLTLT
Robert William Clayton ,
RAAF, Electrical Engineer Officer, 9 Sqn,
02 Feb 23 Cancer

 Sno served as an Electrical Fitter with 9 Sqn in Vietnam from 25 Feb to 17 Dec 71 and was part of the crew that repatriated 9 Sqn from Vietnam back to RAAF Amberley. Sno later became commissioned as an Electrical Engineer Officer

A219943, LAC
Jeremiah Cleary,
RAAF, Clerk Supply, 9 Sqn,
26 Jun 06
A24642, SGT
Albert Roy Clifford,
RAAF, Clerk Supply, 9 Sqn,
16 Jun 05
O218083, FLT LT
Francis Leo Clough, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
28 Aug 04 Stroke/ Lung Cancer
A33740, SGT
Edward George Coffee,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
18 May 00
A224389, LAC
Allan John Collett,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
08 Sep 13
A2432, SGT
Walter Robert Convery,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,

A24168, FSGT
Owen Vincent Cook, MID
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
14 Jul 15
O310798, FLT LT
Phil Cooke,
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
22 Jul 16 Natural causes
A222996,
Allan Costello,
RAAF, 9 SQN,
23 Apr 09
O217987, SQN LDR
Clive Francis Cotter,
RAAF, ENG AERO, 9SQN,
10 Jul 09
A220788, CPL
John desmond Coughlan, CGM
RAAF, Inst fitter Crewman, 9 SQN,
11 Apr 13 Cancer
O216731, SQN LDR
James Henry Cox, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
10 Oct 97
O26006, Air Comm
Peter Coy, DSO
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
05 Apr 23 Natural causes
A56525, WO(E)
Alan Crawford,
RAAF, Airframe fitter, 9 Sqn,
29 May 21
A217276, SGT
George Alfred Crawley,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
11 Sep 98
O32764, SQN LDR
Ronald James Crimmins, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
02 Jan 81 Cancer
A11204, FSGT
Arthur Edgar Crispe,
RAAF, Elect Fitt, 9 SQN,
07 Jun 71
A57753, LAC
William James Crouch,
RAAF, eng Fitt Crewman, 9 SQN,
15 Feb 12
A35713, SGT
Robert Curnow,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
27 Aug 05 Alzhemeimers
O42648, WGCDR (Retd)
John Henry Dahlitz,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
20 Apr 93
A221939, LAC
Wayne Douglas Darcy,
RAAF, Elect Fitt, 9 SQN,
15 Feb 16
0222082, FLG Officer
Peter Davidson, MID
RAAF, General Duties Pilot, 9 Sqn,
08 Nov 18 Cancer
O221384, FLG Off
Peter William Davies, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
11 Aug 70 Training accident
A16433, CPL
Ronald Joseph Delvin,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9 SQN,
24 Apr 82
A18531, SGT
Darryl Francis Dimmock,
RAAF, AF FITT, 9 SQN,
28 May 09
O39642, Flt Lt
Clifford Mitchell Dohle, MID, DSO
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
02 Feb 09 Heart Condition
A22840, SGT
Raymond Bede Donohoe,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
01 Dec 07
A56013, CPL
Kenneth Percival Doyle,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
20 Mar 72
O46673, PLT Off
Gary Edward Dunbar,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
24 Nov 15
A32934, WO
John Edward Dunn,
RAAF, Elec fitter, 9 Sqn,
08 Aug 22
A314994, CPL
George Alexander Edwards, DFM
RAAF, ADG Crewman, 9 SQN,
17 Oct 72 Suicide
A46894, LAC
John Thomas Egan,
RAAF, Aircraft metal worker, 9 Sqn,
01 Jan 22

Kay Ellis,
RAAF, Air Trafic Controller, 9 SQN,

A33677, Flight Sergeant
Alan William Ely,
RAAF, Armament fitter, 9 Sqn,
05 Aug 22
O118070, PLT Off
Geoffrey Raymond Farrell,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
28 Mar 11
A57800, Leading Aircraftman
Roland George (Fred) FERRY,
RAAF, Airfield Defence Guard, Helicopter Crewman, No. 9 Squadron,
17 Dec 06 Suicide

Fred tragically took his own life at his rural property home at Nyabing WA. Surviving family are widow Janet, son Robbie and two daughters Sandra and Melissa and 3 grandchildren.


A224803, LAC
John Fitzpatrick,
RAAF, ADG, 9 SQN,
30 Aug 19 Cancer
A318123, LAC
Christopher John Flinn,
RAAF, ADG Crewman, 9 SQN,
10 Jan 91
A13487, FSGT
Charles (Tom) Foley,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
09 Sep 13
O24072, Flt Lt
Donald Foley,
RAAF, SD Equip, 9 SQN,
12 Jan 11
O43855, FLG Off
Arnold Frederick Fox,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
04 Jun 98 Motor Vehicle accident
O221397, FLG Off
David Charles Freedman,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
15 Dec 05 Cancer
A225054, LAC
James Gable, OAM
RAAF, Air Feild Defense Guard, 9 Sqn,
01 May 21
A43592, LAC
Robin Frederick Gee,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
06 Aug 13 Cancer
A317550, LAC
Robin Michael Giddings,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
06 Apr 91 Cancer
A113651, LAC
William Ross Gilbey,
RAAF, ADG, 9 Sqn,
04 May 22
044207, SQNLDR
Graham Glasson ,
RAAF, Engineer, 9 Sqn,
30 Jul 23
A24877, SGT
Cecil Malcolm Godwin,
RAAF, MT Fitt, 9 SQN,
08 Aug 08
A18461, CPL
Rodney Paul Goleby,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
14 Feb 16
A25884, SGT
Daniel John Graham,
RAAF, AC Metal Worker, 9 Sqn,
20 Dec 06
116494, Cpl
Allan Greig,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 Sqn,
04 Jul 18
A113627,
Terrence George Grigson,
RAAF, Airframe fitter, 9 Sqn,
28 May 23
A1987, SGT
Ian William Grimes,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
28 Jul 79
O224292, FLT LT
Colin Grindley,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
18 Oct 99
A33673,
Raymond Gwilliam,
Armourer, 9 Sqn,
24 Mar 17 Dementia
A17063, CPL
Neville Leslie Hackett,
RAAF, SD Equip, 9 SQN,
01 Sep 01
A317922, LAC
Trevor Lawrence Hamill, DFM
RAAF, ADG Gunner, 9 Sqn,
22 Jun 06 Cancer
A116942, CPL
William Keith Givson Handover,
RAAF, GEN HAND, 9 SQN,

A32932, CPL
William Rex Harrington, AFM
RAAF, Eng Fitt Crewman, 9 SQN,
10 Aug 97 Suicide
A210171, WOFF
Herbert Bruce Harris,
RAAF, WO Eng, 9 SQN,

A119430, LAC
Gregory Leonard Harrop,
RAAF, ADG Crewman, 9 SQN,
28 Jun 98
O113661, Plt Off
Ian George Harvey,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
28 Oct 06
A222059, CPL
Michael John Hatcher,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9 SQN,
05 Oct 16
A317373, LAC
Peter Michael Haviland,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
23 Nov 12 Suicide
O51626, FLT LT
Robert Max Hayes, MID
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
17 Jul 69 Accident at RAAF Pearce
A22416, SGT
Herbert Frank Hayward,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 Sqn,
09 Oct 91
A117528, LAC
William Joseph Hazel,
RAAF, 9 SQN,
13 Jul 92 Suicide
A223081, LAC
Colin Russell Hendy,
RAAF, Eng Fitt Crewman, 9 Sqn,
06 Nov 15 Cancer
A219166, CPL
James Alfred Hensby,
RAAF, Supplier, 9SQN,
23 Sep 99
A41008, SGT
Dean Murray Hentschke,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9SQN,
22 Sep 99
A56750, LAC
Peter Westley Hewett,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
07 Mar 09 Suicide
O37568, WGCDR
Roy Walter (Nugget) Hibben, DSO
RAAF, CD Pilot, 9SQN,
03 Oct 10 Stroke/ seizure
A224761,
Stephen Hicks,
RAAF, ADG Gunner, 9 Sqn,
13 Dec 17
O2315, LT (RAN)
Anthony Arthur Hill, MID
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9SQN,
01 May 11
A16846, CPL
Donald Charles Hill,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9SQN,
19 Dec 08
A112720, Cpl
Thomas Hillhouse,
RAAF, Air Frame fitter, 9 Sqn,
08 Apr 19
O23946,
Leigh Oxley Hindley, DFC
RAAF, GD pilot, 9 Sqn,
24 Feb 20 Natural causes
A14405, SGT
Phillip Harold Hodge,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 Sqn,
10 Jul 76 Cancer
A219069, Sgt
Clifford Allan Hodges,
RAAF, Clerk, 9 Sqn,
22 Apr 23
A110944, LAC
Robert Hogan,
RAAF, Elect Fitt, 9SQN,
10 Mar 06
A321659, SGT
Jeffery Eden Hollis,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 Sqn,
04 Jan 06
A22945, FSGT
Albert Hendry Hoy,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 Sqn,
02 Jan 89
A22945, FLT SGT
Jeffree Hudson,
ENG FTTR, 9 Sqn,
27 Jul 16
O119113, FLG Off
Rhys Northwood James, MID
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
25 Apr 14 Cancer
A210686, WOFF
Frederick Arthur James,
RAAF, WO ENG, 9SQN,
28 Mar 74 Heart Attack
A111642, LAC
Monty Alexander Jesinowski,
RAAF, Eng Fitt Crewman, 9SQN,
12 Mar 16
A56916, LAC
Gary Lincoln Jones, AFM
RAAF, ARM Fitt Crewman, 9 SQN,
21 Feb 11
A313955, CPL
Joseph Alan Jones,
RAAF, Surf Fin, 9SQN,
14 Nov 09
A222317, LAC
Peter Robert Jones,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9SQN,
12 Apr 01 Cancer
A12037, LAC
Keith Gregory Kenafacke,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9SQN,
31 May 99
A224446, CPL
Geoffrey King,
RAAF, Clerk Supply, 9 Sqn,
03 Jul 06 Cancer
O37573, FL LT
Lloyd Duncan Knight, MID
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
16 Nov 23
O317786, PLT OFF
Derek John Knights,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9SQN,
21 Aug 81 Aircraft accident
O217343, SQN LDR
Eugene Konashenko,
RAAF, SD Equip, 9 SQN,
28 Nov 12 Natural causes
O316899, FLT LT
Frank Joseph Korbl,
RAAF, SD Equip, 9SQN,
12 Apr 08 Cancer
A118465, LAC
Jeffrey Denis Krebs,
RAAF, ADG Gunner, 9SQN,
10 Dec 15
A222023, LAC
Gaetano La Grasta,
RAAF, Cook Assist, 9SQN,
19 Jun 67 NBCAS Died of wounds
A224399, LAC
Ian Clifford Lay,
RAAF, Elect Fitt, 9 Sqn,
10 Mar 06
O42838, WNGCDR (Ret)
Nickolis Leray Meyer,
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
21 Jul 23
A55523, Sergaent
Kelvin Liddiard,
RAAF, Clerk, 9 Sqn,
26 Sep 21
A211438, SGT
Gregory Stewart Love, MID
RAAF, Photo (Crewman), 9 Sqn,
31 Jan 16 Heat Condition
O316851, FLT LT
James Arthur Thompson Lowe,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9SQN,
23 Aug 09 Cancer
A36496, SGT
William Gordon Lucas,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 Sqn,
05 Dec 02
A44894, Cpl
Graham John Lucas,
RAAF, Clerk, 9 Sqn,
20 Nov 19
A216145, SGT
Ronald Joseph Lyons,
RAAF, AC Metal Worker, 9 Sqn,

O37576,
Robert MacIntosh, MID
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
03 Sep 19 natural causes
A316777, Corp
Brian Mahoney,
RAAF, Rad Tech, 9 Sqn,
28 May 19 Cancer
045766, SQNLDR
Andrew Craig Gibb Maitland,
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
02 Aug 23
A33399, WOFF
Kenneth Thomas Maley,
RAAF, WO Eng, 9 Sqn,
26 Oct 95
A34972, SGT
Graeme Thomas Malone,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 Sqn,
28 Jan 15
O22188, Grp Cpt
Robert Hunter (Bruce) Martin, Commander of the order British Empire
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
10 Jul 22 natual causes
A218809,
Fredrick Arthur Mascord,
RAAF, 9 SQN,
30 Apr 15
A61365, WO
Edward George Maxwell,
RAAF, Armament fitter, 9 Sqn,
24 Jul 22
A55490, CPL
David Mcculloch McArdle,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 Sqn,
15 Jun 05
A219844,
William McCreadie,
RAAF, Eng Fitt, 9 Sqn,
20 Jul 20
A57691, W/O
Ian McGarry, QCVSA,
RAAF, Flight Engineer, 9 Sqn,
08 Apr 23
A210677, CPL
Peter James McGuinness,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 Sqn,
11 Dec 04 Heat Condition
A113922, LAC
Ronald (Bob) McInnes,
RAAF, Clerk admin, 9 Sqn,
28 Mar 18 Heart failure
A118137, LAC
Kenneth John McLeod,
RAAF, ADG, 9 Sqn,
11 Dec 04 Brain Tumour
O11353, AIR CDRE
Neville Patrick (Sir) McNamara, CBE, AO, AFC, AE
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
07 May 14 Natural causes
A25038,
Ronald McNamara,
RAAF, General Hand, 9 Sqn,
26 Oct 23
A216062, FSGT
Robert Stanley McNeill,
RAAF, Supply Supervisor, 9 Sqn,
25 Oct 09
A117425, LAC
William Angus McPhail,
RAAF, ADG Gunner, 9 Sqn,
25 Mar 07 Cancer
A18680, SGT
Maurice Weldon Meacham,
RAAF, Clerk Admin, 9 Sqn,
14 Sep 15
A218678, SGT
Edward Misztal,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9 Sqn,
28 Aug 77
A33979, SGT
John Fredrick Mitchell,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9 Sqn,
30 Nov 00
A57001, SGT
Anthony (Jamie) Moran,
RAAF, Elec Fitt (Crewman), 9 Sqn,
14 Dec 08
O219167, FLT LT
Leslie Wilfred Morris, MID
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
07 Feb 03 aircraft accident
A17600, CPL
Norman Bruce Moyle,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 Sqn,

A2265, WOFF
Phillip James Mulcahy,
RAAF, WO ENG, 9 Sqn,
04 Mar 85
A222406, LAC
Graham Douglas Murray,
RAAF, RAD Tech, 9 Sqn,
23 Sep 03 Lung Cancer
A118114, LAC
Gary John Mussig,
RAAF, ADG Gunner, 9 Sqn,
30 Dec 88 Suicide
A44628, CPL
Anthony John Neave,
RAAF, RAD Tech, 9 Sqn,
07 May 95
A18653, CPL
Terence Edward Neilson,
RAAF, AC Metal Worker, 9 Sqn,
27 Apr 87
A44238, CPL
Martin Jeffrey Nicholls,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 sqn,
07 Jul 07
O22103, SQN LDR
Brian Frederick Nicolls,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
10 Sep 82 Cancer
A117965, LAC
Graham Thomas O'Brien,
RAAF, Safety Worker, 9 Sqn,
12 May 97
A61673,
Terence O'Brien,
RAAF, Engine Fitt, 9 Sqn,
01 Jul 17 Cancer
A398883, SGT
Geoffrey Stuart Old,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 Sqn,

A18781,
Dennis Frederick Olsen, MID, OAM
RAAF, Engine fitter/ Crewman, 9 Sqn,
15 Dec 23
A225424, LAC
Kevin John Park,
RAAF, AC Metal Worker, 9 Sqn,
11 Jan 16
A221004, WO
Graeme Picker Parker,
RAAF, Airframe fitter, 9 Sqn,
11 Apr 19 MVA
A222095, CPL
Zygmunt Parnell,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9SQN,
08 Jan 18
A113076, CPL
Kevin Lawrence Paterson,
RAAF, Clerk Admin, 9 Sqn,
13 Dec 05
O32495, FLT LT
John Taylor Payne,
RAAF, ARM ENG, 9 SQN,
23 Mar 14
A55901, SPL
James Willaim Payne,
RAAF, Welder a/c, 9 Sqn,
02 Jun 82
A221802, Cpl
Dennis William Pearce,
RAAF, Engine fitter, 9 Sqn,
19 May 23
A111643, LAC
Colin Pershouse,
RAAF, Eng Fit, 9 Sqn,
05 Nov 19
O224149, SQN LDR
Bevan Pettitt,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
10 Mar 16
O317240, SQN LDR
Denis Thomas Phillips,
RAAF, Equip , 9 SQN,
17 Mar 15
O224451,
Kenneth Allan Phillips,
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
15 May 23
A13560, WO
William Leslie Poustie,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
27 Jun 90
A55947, AC
Leonard Allison Priest,
RAAF, RAD Tech, 9 SQN,
03 Aug 93
A19923, LAC
Owen Morgan Quinn,
RAAF, Surf Fin, 9 SQN,
07 May 01
A19098, CPL
Brian Mahon Raby,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 Sqn,
18 Jun 07
O2921, SQN LDR
Wardin Robert Rayner,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9SQN,
01 Aug 03
O310799, FLT LT
Frederick George Rayner-Sharpe,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
11 Feb 97
A18598, CPL
Richard Stanley Reardon,
RAAF, GEN HAND, 9SQN,
19 Mar 94
O35030, SQN LDR
Peter John Reed, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
05 Jan 01
O52449, Sqn LDR
Henry Sainsbury Rees,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
15 Aug 06
A315057, SGT
Ronald James Reid,
RAAF, Supply Supervisor, 9 Sqn,
30 Mar 16
A217617 ,
Kevin John (Jack) Reilly,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 Sqn,
04 Jun 17
A116918, AC
Ian Desmond Reinke,
RAAF, ADG, 9 Sqn,
20 Aug 71 MV A
A117953, AC
Raymond Charles Rennie,
RAAF, ADG, 9 Sqn,
02 Apr 17
A221951,
Anthony Reynolds-Huntley (Dec),
RAAF , Cook Crewman, 9SQN,
20 Aug 17
A25775, CPL
Joseph Edward Riches,
RAAF, Surf Fin, 9 Sqn,

O216204, FLT LT
Francis Patrick Riley, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
24 Nov 81 Heart Disease
A222011, LAC
Trevor Riordan,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 Sqn,
15 Jan 16
A110498, LAC
Alec Raymond Robertson,
RAAF, Elec Fitt., 9 Sqn,
01 Sep 10
056673,
William Norton Robertson, DFC OAM
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
19 Feb 23
A110553, LAC
Ross Gregory Robinson,
RAAF, 9 Sqn,
10 Jan 20
A33785, Flt Sgt
James Roche,
RAAF, Airframe fitter, 9 Sqn,
19 Nov 19 Leukemia
A222691, LAC
Deane Maxwell Rogers,
RAAF, MT Fitt, 9 Sqn,
12 Jul 86
A223429,
Barry Rolfe,
RAAF, AF Crewman, 9 Sqn,
17 Jul 20
A111481, AC
Brian Rose,
RAAF, Supplier, 9 Sqn,
16 Jul 04 Cancer
A218818, CPL
James Rowe,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 Sqn,
01 Jan 89
A45931, LAC
Bryan Harvey Rowley,
RAAF, ADG Crewman, 9 Sqn,
Private a/c accident
O33062, WGCDR
Roy Stewart Royston,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
20 Jan 99
A57187,
Peter Ryan, OAM
9 Sqn,
06 Apr 17 Cancer

A221796, FLT LT
Imre Francis Satrapa,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,

A45317, LAC
Denis James Savage,
RAAF, Clerk Supply, 9 Sqn,
10 Jan 91
A111747, CPL
Leslie Roberts Schafer,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9 Sqn,
13 Mar 00
A222490,
Geoffrey Stuart Scobie,
RAAF , Eng Fitt Crewman, 9 Sqn,
04 May 18
O22143, WGCDR
Raymond Alfred Scott, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
10 Nov 16 Natural causes
A42384, CPL
John Albert Scott,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 Sqn,
21 Dec 09

Brian Senn,
RAAF, GD Pilot (NZ), 9 SQN,

A45964, LAC
Alan Percival Sewell,
RAAF, eng Fitt Crewman, 9 SQN,
20 Feb 15
O214552, Squadron Leader
William John (Bill) SHEPHERD, MID, QCVSA
RAAF, Pilot, No. 9 Squadron,
05 Sep 01 Cancer

Bill had a cancer affected kidney removed some years before his death and led a reasonably normal life until further effects of the disease caused a sudden deterioration in health.


A44980, W/O
Kerry John Shipp, DFM
RAAF, Eng Fitt, Crewman, 9 Sqn,
30 Aug 22
A223504,
George Shores,
Armourer, 9 Sqn,
25 Mar 17 Cancer
A17070, LAC
Norman Edward Sinnott,
RAAF, GEN HAND, 9SQN,
08 Feb 05
A57435, LAC
Gregory Douglas Smith,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 Sqn,
27 Jun 05 Cancer
A33777, SGT
Kingston Charles Smith,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9SQN,
14 Nov 99 Cancer
A18887, LAC
Raymond Leslie Smith,
RAAF, Surf Fin, 9 Sqn,
14 Aug 09
A112573, LAC
Colin Lewis Spratt,
RAAF, 9SQN,
23 Jun 05
A224208, LAC
Malcolm Leonard Stanborough,
RAAF, Supplier, 9SQN,
02 Mar 11
A315229, LAC
Rex Junior Stanley,
RAAF, Surf Fin, 9SQN,
10 Jul 97
A18882, LAC
Raymond Thomas Starkie,
RAAF, ADG Gunner, 9 Sqn,
25 Apr 74 MVA
A18889, CPL
Peter Hans Steiner,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9SQN,
15 Sep 99
A55977, CPL
John George Stirling,
RAAF, AC Metal Worker, 9SQN,
07 Nov 11
A222766,
William Stott,
RAAF, Airframe fitter, 9 Sqn,
21 Apr 21
A221448, LAC
Tibor Straub,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9SQN,
05 Nov 10
A222379,
Kenneth Francis Tanswell,
RAAF, Elec, 9 Sqn,
04 Feb 23
A220759, SGT
Ross Tarrant,
RAAF, Airframe fitter, 9 Sqn,
11 Apr 23
A11621, F/LT
Ian Taylor,
RAAF , GD Pilot, 9 Sqn,
21 Nov 17
O219178, WGCDR
Hedley Thomas, AM, OAM
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
14 Mar 17 Natural causes

A110543, CPL
Kevin Erest Thorn,
RAAF, 9SQN,
18 Mar 86
O313248,
Donald Arthur Ernest Tidd, MBE
RAAF, Engineer, 9 Sqn,
24 Dec 23
A16888, SGT
James Henry Tierney,
RAAF, Clerk Admin, 9SQN,
30 Jun 14
A118711, LAC
Glen Jeffery Tillack,
RAAF, ADG, 9SQN,
21 Mar 05 Cancer
A113600, W/ O
Raymond Townsend, OAM
RAAF, Air frame fitter, 9 Sqn,
24 Jun 20
O220878, SQN LDR
Ronald Holden Tucker, MBE
RAAF, Engineer, 9 Sqn,
17 Jan 22
A44080, CPl
Donald John Turner,
RAAF, AF FITT, 9 SQN,
23 Jun 13
A113190, LAC
Christopher James Tyler,
RAAF, Supplier Crewman, 9SQN,
01 Jan 94 Cardiac Arrest
A17604, CPL
Terance Vale,
RAAF, Arm Fitt, 9 SQN,
25 Nov 09
A317854, LAC
Siebe Van Stam,
RAAF, ADG, 9 Sqn,
18 Aug 02
A112514, LAC
Joseph Peter Vellacott,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
25 May 09
A61413, LAC
Charlie William Walford,
RAAF, ENG Fitt, 9 SQN,
24 Apr 11
A13698, FSGT
Reginald John Walker,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
11 Jan 94
O316481, FLying Officer
Malcom Walker,
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
19 Jul 19 lukemia
O12206, Flt Lt
Neville Colin Wallis, MBE
RAAF, GD AEO, 9 Sqn,
02 Jul 06
A61257, Corporal
Clemont John Walters,
RAAF, ADG, 9 Sqn,

Sqn LDR ret
Donald Ward, DFC
RAAF, Pilot, 9 Sqn,
20 Jul 16
O12206, SQN LDR
Thomas Ward, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
16 Jun 08 Cancer
A34431, SGT
Marshall Sydney Watson,
RAAF, Inst Fitt, 9SQN,
07 Aug 82 Cancer
A11794, SGT
Neville John Watson,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
27 Nov 00
A318385, WOD
Peter Wattie,
ADG Crewman, 9 Sqn,
04 Jan 17
A318111, AC
Arthur Wilson (Scotty) Watts,
RAAF, AC Metal Worker, 9SQN,
27 Jan 16
A318103, Warrent Officer
Klaus Wendt,
RAAF, Crewman, 9SQN,
08 Dec 17
O13864, SQN LDR
Donald Couldrey (Rubber Ducky) White, DFC
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9 SQN,
20 Jul 16
A39888,
Victor Williams,
RAAF, Instrument fitter, 9 Sqn,
11 Nov 18 cancer
A111877, AC
Harry Willmore,
RAAF, ADG, 9 SQN,
08 May 09 Cancer
A216954, SGT
Graeme Charles Wilson,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
12 May 13
O113633, FLG Off
Roland Windsor,
RAAF, SD Admin, 9 SQN,
02 Apr 04
O22058, FLT LT
Richard William Wittman,
RAAF, GD Pilot, 9SQN,
04 Sep 10
A218832, Corp
Hugh Worner,
RAAF, Airframe fitter, 9 Sqn,
05 Jul 19
A18499, Corporal
Kevin Worthington,
RAAF, Engine Fitter, 9 Sqn,
06 May 22
A25672, CPL
Donald Charles Wynn,
RAAF, AF Fitt, 9 SQN,
15 Jan 14
A14616,
Ralph Nearl Yee,
RAAF, Rad Tec, 9 Sqn,
24 Jun 18
A110839, LAC
Dennis Wayne Young,
RAAF, ECuip Assist, 9 SQN,
10 May 12