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Flight Sergeant Ken Banfield Print Page 
The plaque underneath the clock, given by the citizens of Dudley, commemorates Ken Banfield who was killed in World War Two.
Sid Banfield donated a clock to the school in memory of his son, Ken Banfield, who enlisted in World War Two as soon as he gained his Leaving Certificate. Ken joined the RAAF becoming a Flight Sergeant receiving his wing from King George VI. He was killed in an aircraft accident in England when Oxford Bomber hit power lines whilst attempting to land on a road on a foggy night. He was just 20 years old.
Location
| Address: | Ocean & Boundary Streets, Library, Dudley Public School, Dudley, 2290 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.989167 Long: 151.716667 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 24-July-1944 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 24- July-1944 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: NRWMIn Memory of
F/SGT KEN BANFIELD, R.A.A.F
from the citizens of
Dudley.
Killed 24-7-1944
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
