LEST WE FORGET
Flying Officer Noel Alfred PERROTTET MID
Service No: 139880
Born: Trangie NSW, 2 December 1907
Enlisted in the RAAF: 29 February 1944
Discharged from the RAAF: 15 November 1945
Unit at Discharge: No. 62 Airfield Construction Wing
Awarded the Mentioned in Despatches (MID), 25 June 1946
Died: Illness, Sydney NSW, 25 November 1946, Aged 38 Years
Buried: Northern Suburbs General Cemetery, Sydney NSW
CWGC Additional Information: Son of Thomas Richard and Brigid Rose Perrottet; husband of Mary Kathleen Perrottet, of Chatswood
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Remembered: Panel 114, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
Remembered: World War II Memorial, Department of Main Roads Employees, North Sydney NSW
MID Citation: “Flying Officer Perrottet is an expert photographic interpreter. He set out all installations in Noemfoor and Labuan so well that plans made before the invasion had to receive little alteration to suit the terrain conditions on landing. Soon after arrival in New Guinea, Flying Officer Perrottet contracted a serious tropical skin disease, which necessitated him living at No. 22 Medical Clearing Station while working at No. 62 Airfield Construction Wing Headquarters. He begged not to be evacuated, and carried on under extreme difficulties and personal distress with outstanding success. His devotion to duty and good example were a source of inspiration to all who served with him.” (Gazette 117/46 of 25 June 1946)
On 15 November 1945, Flying Officer Perrottet’s (Administrative and Special Duties) appointment was terminated on demobilisation and he died of an illness on the 25 November 1946.
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 A9300, PERROTTET N A
Register of War Memorials in New South Wales On-Line