Richard Last was born in New South Wales, Australia
Richard Warry Last was born on Tuesday, 8th December 1925, the son of George Whayman Last and Mary (Arnold) Last, in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia.
World War Two Service
Leading Aircraftman Richard Last served in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II Service started: 17 December 1943 Unit(s): EASTERN AREA HEADQUARTERS BRADFIELD PARK Service ended: 18 August 1947
Richard Last is a Military Veteran. Served in the Royal Australian Air Force 1943-1947. Rank at discharge: Leading Aircraftman.
LAST, RICHARD served with the Royal Australian Air Force; Service Number: 138792[1]; attached to the EASTERN AREA HEADQUARTERS BRADFIELD PARK attaining the rank of Leading Aircraftman. Richard enlisted on Friday, 17 December 1943 at ASHBURY and was released from service on Monday, 18 August 1947. [2]
Richard married[3]Iris Jean Beard on Saturday, 4th November 1950 in St Paul's Church of England[4], Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia. Together they had one child.
Richard passed away[5] on Saturday, 7th October 1972 at 7 Bell Street, Riverwood[6], New South Wales, Australia, aged 46 years, 9 months, 30 days, and is interred[7] at Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Anglican Section 15, Zone D, Grave 4144.
The Sydney Morning Herald, p. 33, 9 Oct 1972, Deaths.[8]
Deaths
LAST, Richard Warry.—October 7, 1972, at his residence, 7 Bell Street, Riverwood, dearly loved husband of the late Iris Jean and loved father of Paul and loved brother to his sister, Patricia, and his brothers, Jack, Edward, George and William. At rest.
↑World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 12 Jun 2022), Veteran Details for LAST, RICHARD for Service with the Royal Australian Air Force. Service Number: 138792; Rank: Leading Aircraftman; Enlistment from 17 December 1943 to 18 August 1947
↑Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 12 Jun 2022), Index entry for RICHARD LAST and IRIS JEAN BEARD; District: SYDNEY; Registration Number: 22603/1950
↑Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 12 Jun 2022), Index entry for LAST RICHARD WARRY; Parents: GEORGE WHAYMAN & MARY; District: BANKSTOWN; Registration Number: 70733/1972
↑Ryerson Index accessed 12 Jun 2022. Death notice: Richard Warry LAST on Saturday, 7 Oct 1972 late of Riverwood. Published Mon, 9 Oct 1972 in the Sydney Morning Herald.
↑Find a Grave Memorial page for Richard Warry Last (unknown–7 Oct 1972) accessed 12 June 2022. Find A Grave: Memorial #171973767
↑ "Deaths." 9 October 1972. The Sydney Morning Herald, p. 33. Retrieved 29 April 2020 by Clare Spring.
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