Service Details
Name:
 HIRST
Given Name:
 ROBERT CECIL
Initials:
 R C
Service No:
 103518
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Date of Death:
 1947-04-17
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Age:
 24
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed between Malakal and Khartoum, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #6501
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG Sup 23 January 1945 pg. 527 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"
Additional
Information:
Son of Harold Charles and Nelly Hirst, of 26 Kelvin Place, Durban North, Natal, South Africa. Born Natal.
Commemoration
Country:
 Sudan
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Cemetery:
 KHARTOUM WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Coll. grave 5. C. 10.

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