Roll of Honour Duncan Matheson

Service number 2161
Rank Flight Lieutenant
Unit RAAF Air Operational Base Birdum
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 25 May 1942
Place of Death Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Cause of Death Accidental
Cemetery or Memorial Details Alice Springs Cemetery, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Source AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force

Location on the Roll of Honour

Duncan Matheson's name is located at panel 113 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Roll of Honour circular

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