Edwin H. Dunstone Memorial Plaque
Description
Brass memorial plaque for Flight Sergeant Edwin. H. Dunstone. The plaque features coloured lettering, a portrait of Dunstone and an image of a Beaufighter A19-108 plane. The memorial is located inside All Saints’ Anglican Church, Tumut.
Inscription
In memory of
Flight Sergeant E. H. Dunstone (415774)
Royal Australian Air Force
As an observer/navigator aboard Beaufighter A19-108 this airman,
from Kalgoorlie W.A., lost his life when the aircraft crashed east of
Tumut during a training exercise on 17 June 1943. F/Sgt Dunstone was
a member of No. 5 Operational Training Unit, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W.
The pilot, Pilot Officer R.R. Davidson, managed to parachute to safety.
(Unveiled by the RSL Sub Branch, RAAF Association and people of Tumut on 17 June 1998)
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Sergeant | E H | Dunstone | Died 17 June 1943 | 415774 | RAAF | No. 5 Operational Training Unit | view |
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Address
All Saints' Anglican Church
8 River Street
Tumut NSW 2720
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Snowy Valleys Council
Setting
- Building – inside
Memorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Martin ButterfieldYear of construction
1998Established Date format:
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else{
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}Dedication date
17 June 1998 Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45