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John Horwood RAAF 1943

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John Report 11 May 2014 14:44

Looking for any relatives of John Horwood who was killed 12th June 1943 Sluipwijk Holland.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 11 May 2014 15:35

John Harold Horwood is the name given on CWGC.

Was he born in Australia?




HORWOOD, JOHN HAROLD
Rank: Flight Sergeant
Service No: 414352
Date of Death: 12/06/1943
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Grave Reference 20. J. 6.
Cemetery JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Alice Horwood, and stepson of James Patrick Fury, of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 11 May 2014 20:20

Strange - he also has an Australian death reg

Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about John Harold Horwood
Name: John Harold Horwood
Death Date: 12 Jun 1943
Death Place: Queensland
Mother's name: Alice Horwood
Registration Year: 1944
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: 002287
Page Number: 1095

Since there is no father mentioned, could he have been born outside of marriage?

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 12 May 2014 11:23

Just wondering if it might be best to delete this thread and repost on Find Living Relatives? The only military connection was that he served in the RAAF. Would we be right in thinking that you've found his grave in Holland?

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Cherilyn

Cherilyn Report 26 Sep 2014 09:28

I know I am a bit late to this but...

this is his mother's death:
1950 / C4045 / Alice Fury / John Horwood / Charlotte Smith

Cherilyn

Cherilyn Report 26 Sep 2014 09:30

and his stepfather's death:

1949 / C4043 / James Patrick Fury / John / Elizabeth Day

Cherilyn

Cherilyn Report 26 Sep 2014 09:34

From NLA Trove

Townsville Daily Bulletin, Wednesday 12 June 1946
ROLL OF HONOUR
HORWOOD.— Fondest memories of our dear son and brother, Flt./Sgt. John Harold Horwood, also the six members of his crew, who lost their lives in Holland, returning from operations on Dusseldorf, 12th June, 1943.
Resting where no shadows fall.
You gave for us— your life—your all.
(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Fury and Betty).
HORWOOD-In loving memory of our nephew, Q414352 Flt. Sgt. John Harold Horwood, who lost his life returning from air operations over Holland, 12th June 1943.
Safe in God's care. Ever in our thoughts. (Inserted by his aunt and uncle, T. and F. Gleeson).

So he had a sister named Betty.

EDIT: Betty was a FURY, so John's half-sister - there is a photo of her as a bride here: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63361486