1 W.A.G.S People

Over 6,000 personnel were trained as Wireless Operators/Air Gunners and Navigators at 1 W.A.G.S Ballarat during WW2. Approximately 20% of the trainees were killed in Action or on Active Service. Each trainee has a Profile Page with the following information - Killed or Discharged, Service History and where known a 1 W.A.G.S. Course number. Many profile pages include photos and notes regarding Operations, Squadrons,Theatres of War and P.O.W Status.

138 confirmed trainees became P.O.W with 30 listed as dying in captivity.

Below are photos of 1 W.A.G.S. trainees who later served in the RAAF and were KILLED during WW2. These photos have been included to commemorate their sacrifice and service.

Included in the Individual Profiles are photos, newspaper articles and information. Where possible EXTERNAL LINKS are able to be accessed to ensure that all websites and sources are acknowledged. If there have been any accidently excluded please advise on the CONTACT US page. If we have included Photos that are others property it has been done unintentionally and we seek permission. With over 6,000 names we are continously checking and updating our data base. We thank all those who have gererously allowed access to photos and information and commend their committment and continious research. We are more than happy to share our photos and data to families and other genuine websites. Thankyou Janet Bates Website Coordinator.

  Hover curser over photos for names.

GREEN Garnham FrederickJONES Edward KennionJONES Trevor William RobertSCHELDT Vernon JohnLANDSBERG James William

The following Names in alphabetical order are of those airmen who were both Discharged and Killed.

Name
Service No.
Status
Rank
Operations - Unit / Squadron
BREWSTER-JONES, John Arthur
407859
Discharged
Sergeant
4 EMB Dep
BRIDE, Robert Roland
439079
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
1 WAGS
BRIDGBORN, Hedley Ernest
408080
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
21 PTC
BRIDGES, Beverly William
406289
Discharged
Flying Officer
12 SQN
BRIDGES, George Francis Granville
441649
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
1 WAGS
BRIDGES, Ronald Paul
430009
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9 ACHU
BRIDGMAN, Michael Joseph
408902
Discharged
Flying Officer
97 SQN [Straits Settlements]
BRIERS, John Michael
427689
Discharged
Pilot Officer
Beccles
BRIGGS, Clifford George
404288
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
E/Sale
BRIGHT, Brian Robert
407841
Killed
Sergeant
Accidental, Beverley Island, Australia - 33 SQN
BRINDLE, Frank
406448
Discharged
Flying Officer
35 SQN
BRINKLEY, John Lloyd
406093
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
2 AOSch
BRINKMAN, Kenneth George
401892
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
4 Hosp
BRINSDEN, Peter Frederick
436442
Discharged
Warrant Officer
5 OTU Williamtown
BRITTAIN, Frederick Marcus
431806
Discharged
Warrant Officer
14 ACHU
BRITTLIFFE, Victor Edward
136080
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
RAAF Lav
BROAD, Donald Glen
437112
Discharged
Flying Officer
1 SQN
BROAD, Raymond Cecil
427795
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Air ops, over Bremen, Germany - 463 SQN
BROAD, Ronald Eric
406288
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Accidental, Middle East - 8 SQN
BROADBENT, Leonard Lionel
444437
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BROADBENT, Robert
407860
Discharged
Flying Officer
34 SQN
BROADHURST, Ronald Edward
437750
Discharged
Warrant Officer
Beccles RAF
BROCK, James
409983
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying accident near Northampton Western Australia - 14 SQN
BROCK, Robert Edwards
37054
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9 ACHU
BROCKIE, Clement Gordon
439208
Discharged
Sergeant
Lav
BROCKMAN, Brian Hugh
415503
Discharged
Flying Officer
AC RE COY Sch
BROCKSOPP, John Bentley
407489
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Killed in action [Flying battle], Middle East - IRAQ HQ
BRODERICK, John James
409022
Killed
Flying Officer
Aircraft accident Richmond NSW - 2ACP
BRODERICK, John Murray
435222
Discharged
Flying Officer
5 OTU
BRODIE, Ian George
401739
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Missing believed killed air ops. U.K - 460 SQN
BRODIE, Robert Harry
439348
Discharged
Flying Officer
107 Sqn
BROKENSHIRE, Geoffrey Richard
401023
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
BTU
BROMILOW, Bruce
427796
Discharged
Warrant Officer
2 AGSch
BROMLEY, Donald Keith
431300
Discharged
Warrant Officer
14 ACHU
BROMLEY, John Edward
437113
Discharged
Flying Officer
2 AOSch
BROMLEY, Richard Martin
407940
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BROMWELL, John Bryce
441380
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
7 OTU
BROOK [DFC], Kenneth Richard
416165
Killed
Flying Officer
Aircraft shot down Cottesmore England - 51 SQN
BROOKER, Victor Alfred
400430
Discharged
Flying Officer
1 WAGS
BROOKER [DFC], William Harry
407982
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
9 ACHU
BROOKING, Alexander Thomas
419082
Killed
Sergeant
Flying battle Bay of Biscay - 10 SQN
BROOKMAN, Nigel Peter
416204
Discharged
Warrant Officer
1 OTU
BROOKS, Allan George
415301
Discharged
Warrant Officer
35 SQN
BROOKS, Charles Willie
400450
Killed
Warrant Officer
Aircraft accident U.K - 15 OTU
BROOKS, Desmond Bertram
416056
Discharged
Warrant Officer
1 WAGS
BROOKS, Edward Charles Grimley
406290
Killed
Sergeant
Air ops.in the Middle East - ME Pool
BROOKS, Geoffrey Lewis
449496
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
Sig Sch
BROOKS, Mervyn William
435785
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
7 OTU
BROOKS, Murray Blair
437813
Discharged
Warrant Officer
21 PTC
BROOMHALL, Charles Henry
406137
Killed
Pilot Officer
Flying battle Libya - 454 SQN
BROSNAN, Patrick William
415965
Discharged
Flying Officer
RAF Rivenhall
BROUGHTON, Jack Glennie
404139
Discharged
Flying Officer
7 OTU
BROUGHTON, Peter Glenmore
444301
Discharged
Sergeant
1 WAGS
BROUGHTON, Richard Corwen
415394
Discharged
Warrant Officer
25 SQN
BROWES, Albert Edward
406305
Discharged
Warrant Officer
7 OTU
BROWN, Arthur Howarth
437673
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
HQ N/A
BROWN, Bruce Harold
429645
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle Germany - 57 SQN
BROWN, Cyril James
416926
Discharged
Flying Officer
3 AO Sch
BROWN, Duncan Alexander
449546
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
Sig. Sch.
BROWN, Edgar Harold
401024
Killed
Sergeant
Flying battle India - 34 SQN
BROWN, Eric Canfield
430010
Discharged
Flying Officer
22 PTC
BROWN, Frank Foster
407026
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
2 AOSch
BROWN, Fred Augustus
443657
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
Canberra
BROWN, Gavan Lindsay
438039
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
HQ S/A Melb
BROWN, George Beresford
411858
Discharged
Flying Officer
2 AD
BROWN, George McMillan
427058
Discharged
Corporal
DDR Karrakutta
BROWN, Gordon Scott
437490
Killed
Flying Officer
Flying battle Germany target Bottrop. - 460 SQN
BROWN, John Henry
418915
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Killed in flying battle France - 27 OTU
BROWN, Kenneth McIntosh
401740
Discharged
Warrant Officer
21 SQN
BROWN, Kenneth Thomas
428620
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle Belgium target Cologne Germany - 625 SQN
BROWN, Lawrence Victor
416057
Discharged
Flying Officer
7 OTU
BROWN, Paul Temple
445775
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BROWN, John Eyre
417809
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Killed in action Le Blanc Mesnil France - 467 SQN
BROWN, Robert Leonard
83218
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
HQ N/W A
BROWN, Rodney Arthur
441664
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
12 SQN
BROWN, Ronald
427113
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle Germany - 90 SQN
BROWN, Ronald Arthur
401812
Discharged (POW)
Warrant Officer
460 SQN
BROWN, Ronald David
418630
Discharged
Warrant Officer
56 OBU
BROWN, Thomas Leslie
402028
Killed
Sergeant
Aircraft accident Dorset UK - 458 SQN
BROWN, Thomas Victor
406855
Discharged
Warrant Officer
HQ W/A
BROWN, William Jack
436444
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9 ACHU
BROWN, William Norman Waldron
17786
Killed
Pilot Officer
Air ops. Target Dusseldorf Germany - 115 SQN
BROWN [DFC], Colin Stuart
407819
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
11 SQN
BROWN [DFM], William Haig
416948
Discharged
Flying Officer
S/A HQ
BROWNE, Gerard Michael
438772
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
7 OTU
BROWNE, James Kenneth King
404140
Discharged
Flying Officer
1 OTU
BROWNLEY, Lionel
408102
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
21 SQN
BROWNLIE, Robert
449543
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
82 Wing
BRUCE, Clyde John Thomas
34526
Discharged
Corporal
5 SFTSch
BRUCE, Dallis Vivian
10292
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
AGS
BRUCE, David Baines
449126
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BRUCE, Gordon Frank
416390
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9 AHU
BRUCE, Norman Athol
400668
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
2 AOSch
BRUCE, Robert Ray Melrose
430924
Discharged
Warrant Officer
4 COM
BRUDERLIN, Douglas Albert
444773
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Non-operational transport flight between Jacquinot Bay and Rabual - 33 SQN
BRUMPTON, Arthur James Kenneth
440976
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
Sig Sch Point Cook
BRYANT, Frederick George
434418
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
6 HOSP
BRYANT, Thomas Henry
432476
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
3 CU
BRYCE, James Edward
428905
Discharged
Warrant Officer
2 AOSMt Gambier
BRYDEN, Alan Francis
438654
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
7OTU
BUBB, Kenneth John
410447
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
RAAF C
BUCHAN, Patrick Carnegy
400340
Discharged
Flying Officer
558 Grp
BUCHANAN, Norman Ross
406609
Killed
Sergeant
Flying battle Egypt - 223 SQN
BUCK, Alan Webber
441990
Discharged
Sergeant
1 WAGS
BUCK, Frederick George
29971
Discharged
Warrant Officer
2 OAS Mt Gambier
BUCK [DFM], Edric Robert
415613
Discharged
Pilot Officer
291 SQN
BUCKLEY, James Michael
445724
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 STT Melb
BUDD, Arthur Edward
406005
Discharged
Flying Officer
1382TCU UK
BULL, David Thomas
401414
Discharged
Pilot Officer
1 FBR Dep
BULL, Leon Emile Carman
402198
Killed
Sergeant
Air Ops. Middle East - 47 SQN
BULL, Ronald Eric
432108
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle North Sea - 455 Sqn
BULLEN, William Edward Lawrence
449920
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
Sig Sch
BULLIVANT, Percy John
419635
Discharged
Pilot Officer
RAF Stn Beccles
BULLOCK, Frederick William
441334
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
AGS
BULMER, John
419290
Discharged
Flying Officer
RAF Gamston
BUNGAY, William
417989
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying accident Nowra, N.S.W - 6 OTU Jervis Bay
BUNNETT, Stanley Templeton Graham
410448
Discharged
Warrant Officer
4 OTU
BUNYON, Maxwell
442419
Discharged
Warrant Officer
21 SQN
BURDEU, Raymond Edward
440797
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BURFITT, Eric Arthur
416242
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BURFORD, Eric
407820
Discharged (POW)
Warrant Officer
104 SQN
BURFORD, Lindsay Rutland
437391
Discharged
Warrant Officer
PH Unit
BURGAN, Thomas Charles
407145
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BURGES, Owen Gerald
436706
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9 ACHU
BURGESS, Aubrey Edward
443659
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle Netherlands East Indies - 21 SQN
BURGESS, Cecil James
428085
Discharged
Flying Officer
102 SQN Ceylon
BURGESS, Gordon Clifford
432477
Discharged
Warrant Officer
3 Recruit Depot Vancouver
BURGESS, James Edward
431087
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9 ACHU
BURKE, George William
430081
Discharged
Warrant Officer
14 AHU
BURKE, Jack
437900
Discharged
Flying Officer
5 OTU
BURKE, John Jippa
64453
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
5 OTU
BURKE, Robert Leo
406206
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
17 SD
BURLEY, Cyril Augustine
437114
Discharged
Flying Officer
HQ DPR
BURLEY, Kenneth John
439249
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
33 SQN
BURN, Hamilton
431608
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9ACHU
BURN, Harold James
401025
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
7 OTU
BURNETT, George William
441522
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
24 SQN
BURNHAM, Brian Henry
441917
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
55 OTU
BURNLEY [DFC], Bernard
407097
Killed (POW)
Flight Lieutenant
Flying battle India - 11 SQN
BURNS, Harold Douglas Haig
A22190
Discharged
11 SQN
BURNS, Robert John
407524
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Air ops. North of Sicily - 221 SQN
BURNSIDE, Alan Thomas Magill
449825
Discharged
Sergeant
1 WAGS
BURNSIDE, Harold
417293
Killed
Warrant Officer
Flying battle France target Dreux - 7 SQN
BURR, Edmund John
435824
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
5 OTU
BURRILL, Phillip Thomas
438040
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 SD
BURRILL [DFM], Keith Richard
408120
Discharged (POW)
Warrant Officer
21 SQN
BURROUGH, John James Royden
432456
Discharged
Warrant Officer
7 Stores Depot
BURROWES, Peter Barrington
419699
Discharged
Flying Officer
1 OTU
BURROWES, Thomas
409504
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Air ops. From Australia - 100 SQN
BURROWS, Clifford Noel
435866
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
Brisbane Tel Unit
BURROWS, Felix Milton
427230
Killed
Pilot Officer
Flying battle Derne Germany - 115 SQN
BURSLEM, Roy Thomas
449128
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
1 WAGS
BURT, Ian Wallace
431242
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
RAAF St Lav
BURT, Rex Theodore
407601
Killed
Sergeant
Flying battle N.W. Europe - 21 OTU
BURTON, Graeme Ernest Charles
431530
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Accidental [ground accident] Seaford Vic. Australia - RAAF HQ
BURTON, John Nelham
445137
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
HQ E/A Syd
BURTON, Wallace Bruce
437212
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Aircraft accident Near Banstead Manor, Clevely New Market,UK - 31 BASE
BURY, Glyn Norman
415758
Killed
Warrant Officer
Flying battle N.W.Europe - 149 SQN
BUSCH, Herbert Maxwell
38422
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
54 Base
BUSCH, Kevin Thomas
401598
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
5 OTU
BUSH, Kevin Alexander
410590
Discharged
Warrant Officer
640 SQN A39480
BUSKEY, John James
404002
Discharged
Squadron Leader
21PTC
BUSSANICH, Mark Erico
427894
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 S o TT
BUSSELL, Brian William
407842
Discharged
Flying Officer
AGS
BUSSELL, Julius William Harold
436716
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 SD
BUTCHARD, James Stanley
445442
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
HQ E/A
BUTCHART, Aubrey James
427635
Discharged
Warrant Officer
2 AOSch
BUTCHART, Colin Thomas
442894
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
1 WAGS
BUTCHER, Raymond Edward Morton
406638
Killed
Flying Officer
Flying battle, Denmark - 101 SQN
BUTCHER, William Andrew
401490
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BUTLER, John Henry
431886
Discharged
Warrant Officer
25 H/B SQN
BUTLER, Joseph Gipson
408820
Killed
Pilot Officer
Air ops. Millingimbi, Australia - 55 0BU
BUTLER, Paul William
130363
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
2 Stores Depot
BUTLER, Thomas
418799
Discharged
Wing Commander
HQSC O33148
BUTLER, William
445211
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
BUTLER, Kenneth Herbert
408069
Killed
Sergeant
Accidental U.K Training exercise - 11 OTU
BUTTERLY, Mervyn Vaughan
436631
Discharged
Warrant Officer
21 PTC
BUTTERWORTH, John Graham
445521
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
7 OTU Tocumw
BUTTERWORTH, William
428229
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
GR Sch
BUTTON, Allan Jesse
436895
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9 ACHU
BUXTON, John William Mervyn
437804
Discharged
Warrant Officer
22 Sqn
BUZZARD, Millar Robert Shamus
406515
Discharged
Flying Officer
7 OTU
BYDDER, Geoffrey Allan
400050
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1BAGS EH
BYFIELD, Clifford Edwin
436624
Discharged
Warrant Officer
29 OTU
BYRNE, Andrew Kevin
404003
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
22 PTC 216 Grp
BYRNE, Colin Alexander
417334
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
2 AOSch
BYRNE, John Dennis
409505
Discharged
Warrant Officer
GRS Bairnsdale
BYRNE, Leo Joseph
417695
Discharged
Pilot Officer
1656 Com
BYRNE, William Alan
441262
Discharged
Warrant Officer
100 SQN
BYRNE [DFC], John Thomas
401203
Discharged
Flying Officer
25 SQN
BYRNES, Eric Patrick
436383
Discharged
Warrant Officer
100 SQN

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