LEST WE FORGET
Leading Aircraftman Bernard Rowland THOMAS
Service No: 6237
Born: Cairns QLD, 22 February 1918
Enlisted in the RAAF: 13 November 1939 (at RAAF Station Richmond NSW)
Unit: No. 482 (Maintenance) Squadron
Died: Injuries from a Ground Accident, Brisbane QLD, 22 June 1947, Aged 20 Years
Cremated: Mt Thompson Crematorium QLD
CWGC Additional Information: Son of Roland Robert and Constance Carter Thomas of Toowong
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Remembered: Panel 113, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
On 21 June 1947, Leading Aircraftman Thomas, a Fitter II Engines, was injured in a motor car accident on the Pacific Highway at the turn off to Kingston. He was admitted to the Brisbane General Hospital and died of his injuries on 22 June 1947.
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, 166/39/749