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Ronald Arthur BROODBANK (1917 - 1942)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Ronald Arthur BROODBANK (1917 - 1942) Arthur William BROODBANK (1887 - 1955) Walter Bedwell BROODBANK (1859 - 1928) William BROODBANK (1823 - 1891)
Sarah BRAGGS (1819 - 1885)
Mary Ann DWYER ( - 1891) Richard DWYER
Catherine COLLINS
Effie Florence EVENNETT (1893 - 1956) Charles Clements EVENNETT (1862 - 1912) Charles Clements EVENNETT (1829 - 1873)
Mary Eliza MERRIMAN (1836 - 1918)
Margaret Anne (Annie) LANG (1868 - 1894) Ross LANG
Emily Eleanor PRESTON
Ronald Arthur BROODBANK
Ronald Arthur BROODBANK
b. 16 Oct 1917 at Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
d. 31 May 1942 at Rotterdam, Netherlands aged 24
Cause of Death:
Flying Battle
Parents:
Arthur William BROODBANK (1887 - 1955)
Effie Florence EVENNETT (1893 - 1956)
Siblings (4):
Events in Ronald Arthur BROODBANK (1917 - 1942)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
16 Oct 1917 Ronald Arthur BROODBANK was born Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
31 May 1942 24 Ronald Arthur BROODBANK died Rotterdam, Netherlands 18
Personal Notes:
There are errors in the official records for Ronald Wrthur Brookbank.
This one is probably correct as he is burried in Rotterdam.
Service number: 405256
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 23 Operational Training RAF
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of death: 31 May 1942
Place of death: Netherlands
Cause of death: Flying Battle
Cemetery or memorial details: Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General Cemetery, Netherlands
Memorial Reference Cemetery / Memorial Name
BROODBANK, RONALD ARTHUR Sergeant serial number 405256 date of death 31/05/1942 age 24 Royal Australian Air Force Australian Grave Plot LL. Row 2. Grave 17. ROTTERDAM (CROOSWIJK) GENERAL CEMETERY

Source: AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force

Service Record
Name BROODBANK, RONALD ARTHUR
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 405256
Date of Birth 16 Oct 1917
Place of Birth COOKTOWN, QLD
Date of Enlistment 10 Feb 1941
Locality on Enlistment Unknown
Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD
Next of Kin BROODBANK, A
Date of Death 31 May 1942
Rank Sergeant
Posting on Death 23 Operational Training Unit
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
Roll of Honour SAMARAI PAPUA

Lived at Samarai, PNG

The Courier-Mail Brisbane, 31 May 1944 and 31 May 1945
"ROLL OF HONOUR BROODBANK - A loving tribute to the memory of our dear Son & Brother, 405256, Sgt. Ronald Arthur Broodbank, of Samarai, Papua, believed killed in air operations over Cologne, May 31st, 1942. Always remembered. Inserted by his Mother, Father, Eileen, Wal (A.I.F.), Enid, & Eric."

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Source References:
18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool
- Reference = Rod and Myra e-mail attachments 5-4-09 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = Rod and Myra e-mail attachments 5-4-09 (Death)
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