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Frederick John CLERKEAge: 22 years1921–1943

Name: Frederick John CLERKE

Given names: Frederick John

Surname: CLERKE

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Birth	January 24, 1921 42 28 Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia Address: "Lyndon" Broughton Road Source: Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 6 October 2013 Text: In part: "Son - Frederick John Clerke (1921 Sydney Nsw - 1943 Annaba, Skikda, Algeria)" Source: Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 28 December 2013 Text: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 29 January 1921 BIRTHSCLERKE.- January 24, at Lyndon, Broughton-road, Artarmon, the wife of F. J. G. Clerke, a Son Source: Military Record - Clerke - Frederick John
Birth of a sister	Unnamed CLERKE February 5, 1925 (Age 4 years) Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia Address: "Rhodesia" 22 Kareela Road Twin Sister: Unnamed CLERKE — twin sister Source: Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 28 December 2013 Text: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 14 February 1925 CLERKE.- February 5, at Rhodesia, 22 Kareela-road, Cremorne, the wife of F. J. G. Clerke - twin daugh-ters (stillborn).
Birth of a sister	Unnamed CLERKE February 5, 1925 (Age 4 years) Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia Address: "Rhodesia" 22 Kareela Road Twin Sister: Unnamed CLERKE — twin sister Source: Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 28 December 2013 Text: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 14 February 1925 CLERKE.- February 5, at Rhodesia, 22 Kareela-road, Cremorne, the wife of F. J. G. Clerke - twin daugh-ters (stillborn).
Death of a sister	Unnamed CLERKE February 5, 1925 (Age 4 years) Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia Address: "Rhodesia" 22 Kareela Road Cause: Stillborn Source: Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 28 December 2013 Text: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 14 February 1925 CLERKE.- February 5, at Rhodesia, 22 Kareela-road, Cremorne, the wife of F. J. G. Clerke - twin daugh-ters (stillborn).
Death of a sister	Unnamed CLERKE February 5, 1925 (Age 4 years) Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia Address: "Rhodesia" 22 Kareela Road Cause: Stillborn Source: Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 28 December 2013 Text: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 14 February 1925 CLERKE.- February 5, at Rhodesia, 22 Kareela-road, Cremorne, the wife of F. J. G. Clerke - twin daugh-ters (stillborn).
Death of a maternal grandfather	Alfred William HANLON 1933 (Age 11 years) Gosford, New South Wales, Australia Source: H - Deaths Registered in New South Wales Citation details: 10199/1933 HANLON ALFRED W THOMAS MARGARET C GOSFORD
Military	Type: Enlisted No. NX 27293 June 19, 1940 (Age 19 years) Paddington, New South Wales, Australia Agency: Australian Military Force Source: Military Record - Clerke - Frederick John Clerke - Frederick John Note: Image downloaded from World War II Nominal Rolls.
Military	Type: Discharged from 2/3 Pioneer Battalion May 24, 1941 (Age 20 years) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Agency: Australian Military Force Source: Military Record - Clerke - Frederick John Clerke - Frederick John - Service Certificate Note: Image downloaded from World War II Nominal Rolls.
Military	Enlisted in the RAAF No. 411483 May 24, 1941 (Age 20 years) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: World War 2 Nominal Roll Clerke - Frederick John - Service Certificate Note: Image downloaded from World War II Nominal Rolls.
Death	between September 2, 1943 and September 3, 1943 (Age 22 years) Annaba, Skikda, Algeria Cause of death: Pilot of plane which did not return to base in Malta Source: Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 6 October 2013 Text: In part: "Son - Frederick John Clerke (1921 Sydney Nsw - 1943 Annaba, Skikda, Algeria)" Source: Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 28 December 2013 Text: Surname Given Names Rank S/N Position Status CLERKE FREDERICK JOHN FLGOFF 411483 Pilot M Service Royal Air Force Unit 500 Squadron, RAF Date of Loss Thursday, September 02, 1943 Location Details of Loss Aircraft departed Bone at 20:15 hours on September 2, 1943 for an anti-submarine patrol and was expected to land at 02:00 hours on September 3. As the aircraft had not landed by 02:20, endeavours were made to try and make wireless contact with the aircraft, but this was done without success. Other aircraft on escort duty were diverted to search for the aircraft, though this also returned nil results. The following non-RAAF personnel were also on board the aircraft: SGT Golby, Cecil, RAF 656364 (Navigator) SGT Sullivan, Russel Creth, RCAF J/18470 (W/AG) FSGT Salisbury, Charles, RAF 934481 (W/AG) Clerke - Frederick John - Service Certificate Note: Image downloaded from World War II Nominal Rolls.
Memorial	after 1943 ( after death) Malta Memorial, Malta Address: Panel 11, Column 1 Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Note: Malta Memorial Malta Memorial Country: Malta Identified Casualties: 2294 Location Information The Malta Memorial is situated in the area of Floriana and is easily identified by the Golden Eagle which surmounts the column. It stands just outside the main entrance to Valletta. Address: Ir-Re Dwardu VII, Floriana. For further information and enquiries please contact maoffice@cwgc.org Historical Information The Malta Memorial commemorates almost 2,300 airmen who lost their lives during the Second World War whilst serving with the Commonwealth Air Forces flying from bases in Austria, Italy, Sicily, islands of the Adriatic and Mediterranean, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, West Africa, Yugoslavia and Gibraltar, and who have no known grave. The Memorial was unveiled by The Queen on 3 May 1954. Clerke - Frederick John Note: Downloaded from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vera Marie HANLON Donald Hunter CLERKE Frederick John CLERKE Unnamed CLERKE Unnamed CLERKE Frederick James Garnsey CLERKE Birth: September 17, 1878 41 39 — Paddington, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 1, 1961 — Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick James Garnsey CLERKE Donald Hunter CLERKE Frederick John CLERKE Unnamed CLERKE Unnamed CLERKE Vera Marie HANLON Birth: about 1893 25 17 — Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 8, 1950 — Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia
	Marriage: about 1916 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Donald Hunter CLERKE Birth: February 15, 1918 39 25 — Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 17, 1961 — Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia
3 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frederick John CLERKE Birth: January 24, 1921 42 28 — Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia Death: between September 2, 1943 and September 3, 1943 — Annaba, Skikda, Algeria
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younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Unnamed CLERKE Birth: February 5, 1925 46 32 — Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia Death: February 5, 1925 — Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia
younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Unnamed CLERKE Birth: February 5, 1925 46 32 — Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia Death: February 5, 1925 — Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 6 October 2013 Text: In part: "Son - Frederick John Clerke (1921 Sydney Nsw - 1943 Annaba, Skikda, Algeria)"
Birth	Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 28 December 2013 Text: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 29 January 1921 BIRTHSCLERKE.- January 24, at Lyndon, Broughton-road, Artarmon, the wife of F. J. G. Clerke, a Son
Birth	Military Record - Clerke - Frederick John
Military	Military Record - Clerke - Frederick John Clerke - Frederick John Note: Image downloaded from World War II Nominal Rolls.
Military	Military Record - Clerke - Frederick John
Military	World War 2 Nominal Roll Clerke - Frederick John - Service Certificate Note: Image downloaded from World War II Nominal Rolls.
Death	Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 6 October 2013 Text: In part: "Son - Frederick John Clerke (1921 Sydney Nsw - 1943 Annaba, Skikda, Algeria)"
Death	Emails - Catherine Clerke Citation details: 28 December 2013 Text: Surname Given Names Rank S/N Position Status CLERKE FREDERICK JOHN FLGOFF 411483 Pilot M Service Royal Air Force Unit 500 Squadron, RAF Date of Loss Thursday, September 02, 1943 Location Details of Loss Aircraft departed Bone at 20:15 hours on September 2, 1943 for an anti-submarine patrol and was expected to land at 02:00 hours on September 3. As the aircraft had not landed by 02:20, endeavours were made to try and make wireless contact with the aircraft, but this was done without success. Other aircraft on escort duty were diverted to search for the aircraft, though this also returned nil results. The following non-RAAF personnel were also on board the aircraft: SGT Golby, Cecil, RAF 656364 (Navigator) SGT Sullivan, Russel Creth, RCAF J/18470 (W/AG) FSGT Salisbury, Charles, RAF 934481 (W/AG)
Memorial	Commonwealth War Graves Commission