LEST WE FORGET
Corporal Bernard George ARMSON
Service No: 15678
Born: Wakefield, England, 15 August 1906
Enlisted in the RAAF: 18 June 1940 (at Sydney NSW)
Unit: No. 2 Aircraft Park
Died: Injuries from a Ground Accident, Sydney area NSW, 4 July 1943, Aged 36 Years
Cremated: Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney NSW
CWGC Additional Information: Son of Ann Elizabeth Armson; husband of Daphne Irene Armson, of Bexley
Roll of Honour: Bexley NSW
Remembered: Forces Memorial Wall, Rookwood NSW
Remembered: Panel 114, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
On 26 June 1943, Corporal Armson, a Fitter II Engines, was injured when he fell down some steps at home and struck the concrete floor with the back of his head. He died from his injuries on 4 July 1943.
References:
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour On-Line Records (RAAF Casualty Information compiled by Alan Storr (409804))
Commonwealth War Graves Commission On-Line Records
Department of Veterans’ Affairs On-Line WWII Nominal Roll
National Archives of Australia On-Line Record A705, 163/88/193