| Service number | 402660 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 1 (Middle East) Training School RAF |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Second World War, 1939-1947 |
| Date of Death | 07 October 1942 |
| Cause of Death | Accidental |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Moascar War Cemetery, North Egypt, Egypt |
| Source | AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force |
Roll of Honour Rupert Frederick Arding Downes
Location on the Roll of Honour
Rupert Frederick Arding Downes's name is located at panel 121 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.
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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.