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03-March-2019
03-March-2019
Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin

The brass plaque commemorates Flight Sergeant Ernest William Baldwin who died in service during World War Two.

Mr and Mrs A. J. Baldwin, of Gre Gre South, have been informed that their son, Flt-Sgt E. W. Baldwin, 24, RAAF, lost his life while a member of the crew of a Wellington aircraft which crashed in England when engaged on a non-operational flight. Flt-Sgt Baldwin, who left Australia in August last, had followed farming pursuits up to the time of enlistment.
The Argus (Melbourne), 12 April 1944.

Location

Address:Raglan & McMahon Streets, Liberty Hall, St Arnaud, 3478
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.615596
Long: 143.255387
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:17-May-1944
Actual Event End Date:17-May-1944

Dedication

Front Inscription

Erected to the memory of Flt. Sgt. E. W. Baldwin

Killed in England 17 - 5 - 44

"Lest We Forget"

 

Source: MA,SKP
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