| Service number | 407070 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | No. 1 Middle East Training School |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | Second World War, 1939-1947 |
| Date of Death | 11 April 1942 |
| Place of Death | El Ballah, Egypt |
| Cause of Death | Accidental (Aircraft accident) |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Alamein Memorial, El Alamein, Marsa Matruh, Egypt |
| Source | AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force |
Roll of Honour Mervyn James Headen Baillie
Location on the Roll of Honour
Mervyn James Headen Baillie's name is located at panel 98; Supplementary panel 14 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
Mervyn James Headen Baillie's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 2.28 am
- Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 3.15 am
- Monday, 27 July 2026 at 1.04 am
- Friday, 16 October 2026 at 2.29 am
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.