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HUGH MILTON BIRCH, DFC

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General Information

Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
156
Rank:
Group Captain
Date of Birth:
26 June 1916
Place of Birth:
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death:
3 January 1996
Age at Death:
79 Years
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Mentioned in Despatches

Award Citations

Distinguished Flying Cross

Unit: No. 10 Squadron, RAAF

Gazetted: The London Gazette, 1 July 1941

Mentioned in Despatches

Gazetted: The London Gazette, 24 September 1941

Archival Material

National Archives of Australia

Series No. Control Symbol Item Title Digitised Item Item ID
A9300 BIRCH H M BIRCH HUGH MILTON : Service Number - 156 : Date of birth - 26 Jun 1916 : Place of birth - COLLINGWOOD VIC : Place of enlistment - POINT COOK : Next of Kin - BIRCH MARGERY 5372634

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