WARD, John Ashhurst
John Ward was listed as a WOP/AG instructor. The plane was a Beaufort A9-642 of 32 Sqd. Lost N.E. of Brisbane on a submarine hunting mission. 4 crew were lost.
Last Name
WARD
Given Names
John Ashhurst
Service Number
407656
Date of Birth
27/07/1917
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
07/12/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Finish Date
30/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
27/12/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
AF HQ
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Missing air ops. Anti-submarine patrol N.E. Brisbane Australia
Date of Death
27/12/1944
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW Australia
Medals
AIr Gunners badge 1939-45 Star African Star & Clasp Pacific Star defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australia Service Medal 1939-45
Notes
John Ward was listed as a WOP/AG instructor. The plane was a Beaufort A9-642 of 32 Sqd. Lost N.E. of Brisbane on a submarine hunting mission. 4 crew were lost.
Posting on Death
Air Force Headquarters
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
