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Wing Commander Douglas Carson Riding

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club Second World War Honour Roll Sergeant James Donn-Patterson Corporal Ernest Sydney Franklin Sergeant Colin Goodenough Private Frederick Laurence Lowery Acting Corporal Michael Malouf Private John (Jack) Samuel Pollett Lance Corporal Thomas Scott Warrant Officer Berry Lemington Ulrick
Service number
177
Conflicts
Second World War, 1939–45
Campaign
South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945
Fate
Killed in action (KIA)
Fate date
17 November 1942
Additional information
Address given on enlistment documents

Last held rank
Wing Commander
Unit at embarkation
Air Force HDQS
Service
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

Participated in campaigns in Dutch East Indies and Timor area. Killed in action in flying battle over Timor Sea at age 26.

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