Flying Officer John Du Vernet BroughtonPrint Page 
The brass plaque commemorates Flying Officer John Du Vernet Broughton who was killed in action during World War Two.
Flight-Lieut. John D. Broughton was shot down and reported missing in April 1941, as a result of air operations near Iffel Meer (Zuyder Zee ). His parents were later informed by the Red Cross Society that his body was washed ashore in Holland. Flight-Lieut. Broughton was on his way to England when war broke out, and was the first Australian to be accepted by the R.A.F. He was educated at Barker College,Hornsby 1918 -1924. After leaving school he was engaged in pastoral pursuits at "Belltrees" Scone.
[The College Barker 1942, pp 241-242]
Location
| Address: | Belltrees Road, St James Church, Belltrees, 2337 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.991176 Long: 151.127513 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 09-April-1941 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 09-April-1941 |
Dedication
Per Ardua Ad Astra
In memory of Flying Officer John Du Vernet Broughton
12th Squadron R.A.F.
Killed in action over the Zuyder Zee
April 9th 1941
