On 7th November we remember those who died on Irish shores including 3 men from the Royal Australian Air Force who died in a crash in Co. Galway, Ireland.
Remembering the Fallen
Charles Henry Barton
Sergeant | 1111461
Sergeant Charles Henry Barton died on 7th November 1942 during a Hurricane training exercise while serving in India with Royal Air Force 79 Squadron.
Anthony Joseph Gallagher
Flight Sergeant | 410595
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Sergeant Anthony Joseph Gallagher flew in No. 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit, RAF when Halifax EB134 crashed in November 1943.
Allan Stewart Johnston
Flight Sergeant | 409125
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Sergeant Allan Stewart Johnston flew with RAF No. 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit when he died in Ireland on 7th November 1943.
Thomas Rafferty
Private | 2188353
Pioneer Corps Private Thomas Rafferty lived in Bessbrook, Co. Armagh with his wife Nora. He died on 7th November 1940 having served in both World Wars.
George Hilton Sansome
Flight Sergeant | 423386
Flight George Hilton Sansome of the Royal Australian Air Force flew with RAF No. 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit when he died in Ireland on 7th November 1943.