LEST WE FORGET
Leading Aircraftman Alexander Arthur MANSBRIDGE
Service No: 43858
Born: Murwillumbah NSW, 24 June 1923
Enlisted in the RAAF: 15 October 1941 (at Brisbane QLD)
Unit: No. 4 Communication Unit, Archerfield QLD
Died: Ground Accident, Moorooka QLD, 1 April 1944, Aged 20 Years
Buried: Brisbane (Lutwyche) Cemetery QLD
CWGC Additional Information: Son of Arthur Edward and Vera Brearley Mansbridge, of Murwillumbah, New South Wales
Roll of Honour: Murwillumbah NSW
Remembered: Panel 112, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
On 1 April 1944, Leading Aircraftman Mansbridge, a Fitter II Engines, was killed in a collision between a motor cycle and a car on Grand Road, Moorooka, Queensland. Leading Aircraftman James Donald Howe (34179) was dangerously injured in the accident.
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 Veteran’s Affairs On-Line WWII Nominal Roll
National Archives of Australia On-Line Record A705, 166/27/388