Leslie Edrick NUNN

Leslie Edrick NUNN[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1914 - 1942  (27 years)

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  • Name Leslie Edrick NUNN  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 16 Oct 1914  Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    _MILT 1942  [7
    • Leading Aircraftman, Royal Australian Air Force
    Burial Apr 1942  Red Hills, Bushy Park Cemetery, Glenora, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 8
    Death 2 Apr 1942  Werribee, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Person ID I18313084095  NunnSuffolk
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2024 

    Father Robert John NUNN,   b. 16 Aug 1881, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1948, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Phoebe Emma DONALDSON,   b. 16 Mar 1887, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1954, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 1905  Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F3394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mavis --?--,   b. C1917   d.
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F3388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2024 

  • Sources 
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    6. .
      NUNN.-On April 2, 1942 (suddenly), at Werribee. Victoria, Leading Aircraftman Leslie Edrick, beloved husband of Mavis Nunn, and loving father of Bobby, of Moogara, MaccQuarie Plains, aged 26 years.

      NUNN.- Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the late Leslie Edrick Nunn, L.A.C., R.A.A.F.; late of Moogara, which will arrive at Red Hills Cemetery, Bushy Park, on Saturday Afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock. H. C MILLINGTON AND CO.. Funeral Directors. Phone 5445 200 Liverpool St.

      Family Notices. (1942, April 10). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved August 21, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25897871
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      Commonweath War Graves site gives service no 3118 and that he was the son of Robert John and Phoebe E. Nunn and husband of Mavis June Nunn, of Uxbridge
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    7. .
      from http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=1059343
      NUNN Leslie Edrich - (Leading Aircraftman); Service Number - 31188; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Place - Werribee, Victoria; Date - 2 April 1942
      Contents date range
      1942 - 1943
      Accumulation start date
      02 Apr 1942
      Series number
      A705
      Click to see which government agency or person created this item.
      Control symbol
      163/147/203
      Item barcode
      1059343
      Location
      Canberra
      Access status
      Open
      Date of decision
      28 May 1999
      Physical format
      PAPER FILES AND DOCUMENTS (allocated at series level)
      Item notes

      Summary heading

      NUNN Leslie Edrich - (Leading Aircraftman); Service Number - 31188
      Descriptive note

      In relation to the file subject, the following servicemen are mentioned in this record:

      MATUSCHKA V – (Leading Aircraftman); Service Number – 13274

      DYER W A C – (Leading Aircraftman); Service Number – 18489

      PALAMOUNTAIN A – (Leading Aircraftman); Service Number – 16077

      ANTHONY L A – (Corporal); ......
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      Visibility and availability indicators
      26. No issue outside the Archives - age related
      Alternative series and control symbol
      AT2010/4, 163/147/203
      Records authority class number
      1023677
      Date registered
      28 May 1999

    8. .
      IN MEMORIAM

      Member of the Forces

      NUNN.-In loving memory of my darling husband and our dear daddy, LAC Leslie Edrich - Nunn, who was accidentally killed at Werribee (Victoria) on April 2, 1942. Sadly missed.
      Inserted by his loving wife and his two children, Bobby and Denise.

      NUNN.-In sad and loving memory of my dear son and our brother, Les., accidentally killed Vic. April 2, 1942,
      RAAF.
      We will always remember you smiling, dear Les.,
      On the morning we waved you goodbye.
      Little we thought our loved one
      Was going away to die.
      Inserted by his loving mother, brother, Clem., sister, Beryl.

      NUNN.-In loving memory of our dear brother, Les., accidentally killed April 2, 1942, RAAF.
      Just a memory, true and tender,
      To show, dear brother, we still remember.
      Inserted by his brothers, Jack (AIF, returned). Max (AIF. returned). Ray (AIF. abroad).

      NUNN.-In loving memory of our dear brother Les., accidentally killed Vic, April 2. 1942 (RAAF).
      Just in the pride of his manhood,
      When the tide of his life ran high,
      He was taken from this world so quickly,
      Oh why did he have to die?
      Inserted by his loving sister, Ella brother-in-law Len, nephews, David, Graham, Peter.

      NUNN.-In loving memory of our dear brother, Les., accidentally killed Vic., April 2. 1942. RAAF.
      To think we could not say goodbye
      Will always bring regret
      From the hearts of those who loved you
      And the hearts that love you yet.
      Inserted by his loving sister, Effie brother-in-law, Ray, nephews, John, Max, Leslie, niece, Doreen.

      Family Notices. (1943, April 2). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved August 29, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25937127

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      Member of the Forces

      NUNN.- In loving memory of my dear son and our dear brother, Leslie (RAAF), who was accidentally killed at Werribee (V), April 2, 1942.
      God called him home, it was His will,
      But in our hearts he is living still.
      His memory is as dear today
      As in the hour he passed away.
      Inserted by his loving mother, brothers, Jack, Max, Ray, and Clem, sister, Ella, and brother-in-law, Len.

      NUNN.-In loving memory of my dear brother, Les, who was accidentally killed April 2. 1942.
      You were called without a warning,
      To your home above,
      And although we miss you, Les,
      You still have our love.
      Inserted by his loving sister, Effie, brother-in-law, Ray, and nephews, John, Max, and Leslie.

      NUNN.-In loving memory of my dear brother. Les (RAAF), accidentally killed April 2, 1942..
      It is just three years ago, dear Les, Since you were called to rest;
      A dear and loving brother,
      One of the very best.
      Inserted by his loving sister, Beryl, and niece Doreen.

      Family Notices. (1945, April 2). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved August 21, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26052576
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      NUNN.-In loving memory of my dear son and our brother, LAC Leslie Edric (RAAF), accidentally killed Werribee. Victoria. April 2, 1942.
      Sweetest memories of Les so dear.
      Treasured deep from year to year. You live with us in memory still,
      Not just today, Les, but always will.
      Inserted by his loving mother, sisters, and brothers, Jack, Ray, Max, Clem, Ella, Effie, and Beryl.

      NUNN.-In loving memory of my dear brother, LAC Leslie Edric (RAAF),
      accidentally killed Werribee, Victoria, April 2, 1942.
      Just a line of remembrance,
      Just a token fond and true,
      As long as life and memory last We will always remember you.
      Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Ray, niece and nephews Doreen, John, Max, and Leslie.

      Family Notices. (1946, April 2). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 12. Retrieved August 29, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26178832
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    9. [S_1475691349] Ancestry.com, Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Compiled from publicly available sources.Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources.).