| Service number | 10187 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 22 Air Stores Park |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Second World War, 1939-1947 |
| Date of Death | 12 June 1945 |
| Place of Death | Morotai Island, Halmahera Island, Netherlands East Indies |
| Cause of Death | Accidental (Ground Accident) |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Indonesia |
| Source | AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force |
Roll of Honour Eric Arnold Delaporte
Location on the Roll of Honour
Eric Arnold Delaporte's name is located at panel 114 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
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Personal Service Records
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War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Eric Arnold Delaporte's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Sunday, 9 November 2025 at 9.16 pm
- Monday, 23 February 2026 at 10.41 pm
- Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 11.33 pm
- Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 2.54 am
- Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11.55 pm
For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.
Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.