| Service number | 414898 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Unit | No. 44 Squadron (RAF) |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Second World War, 1939-1947 |
| Date of Death | 22 June 1944 |
| Place of Death | Netherlands |
| Cause of Death | Flying Battle |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands |
| Source | AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force |
Roll of Honour Edwin Albert Canty
Location on the Roll of Honour
Edwin Albert Canty's name is located at panel 120 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
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
Edwin Albert Canty's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Wed 05 July 2023 at 8:53pm
- Wed 13 September 2023 at 9:18pm
- Sun 26 November 2023 at 11:25pm
- Fri 08 March 2024 at 12:21am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. 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.