LEST WE FORGET
Leading Aircraftman Kenneth George HOLDER
Service No: 400225
Born: North Fitzroy VIC, 12 February 1922
Enlisted in the RAAF: 21 July 1940
Unit: No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School, Narromine NSW
Died: Injuries from a Ground Accident, Dubbo NSW, 22 September 1940, Aged 18 Years
Cremated: Fawkner Crematorium, Melbourne VIC
CWGC Additional Information: No additional information
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Remembered: Panel 116, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
At about 2200 hours on 21 September 1940, Leading Aircraftman Holder, a Trainee Pilot, was struck by a truck while he was walking along the road leading to the camp along with two other airmen. He was admitted to the Dubbo District Hospital dangerously injured and died on 22 September 1940.
References:
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour On-Line Records (RAAF Casualty Information compiled by Alan Storr (409804))
Commonwealth War Graves Commission On-Line Records
Department of Veterans’ Affairs On-Line WWII Nominal Roll
National Archives of Australia On-Line Record A705, 53/1/735