Allister Charles Austin
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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  1. 1. Summary
  2. 2. Biography & Family History
  3. 3. Family Tree & Genealogy
  4. 4. Obituary
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  6. 6. Memories
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Allister Charles Austin (1920 - 1944)

Allister Charles Austin was born on June 21, 1920 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was born to Gertrude Austin and John Thomas Austin, with siblings Edith, Bruce, Jean, Maxwell, and Harold. He married Lillian Austin and Allister died. Allister died in 1944 at Gold Beach, Bayeux, France at 23 years old. His cause of death is listed as: rN frogman killed on Gold Beach DDay. He was buried in Bayeux War Cemetery Xi. D. 1., France.

His family heritage is believed to be: British . His nationality is: Britian Nfld. His religion is listed as being: United church.

Allister's education includes: Parade Street School. His occupation and profession is listed as: Clerk - Retail Store. He is affiliated with Church Lads Brigade.

Military service:
Service number: p/jx188870 Rank: Leading Seaman Regiment: Royal Navy Unit/ship/squadron: No.3 L.c.o.c.u. .
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Birth


St. John's, Division No. 1 County, Newfoundland and Labrador Canada

Death

at Gold Beach,
Bayeux, Normandy County, France
Cause of death: RN frogman killed on Gold Beach DDay

Cause of death

RN frogman killed on Gold Beach DDay

Burial / Funeral

Bayeux War Cemetery Xi. D. 1.,
France

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Average Age

Allister Charles Austin lived 47 years shorter than the average Austin family member when he died at the age of 23.

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Family

Mother: Gertrude Austin
Father: John Thomas Austin
Siblings: Edith Austin, Bruce Russell Austin, Jean Bussey, Maxwell Austin, and Harold Raymond Austin

Wife: Lillian Austin

Education

Parade Street School

Professions

Clerk - Retail Store

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Military Service

Service number: p/jx188870
Rank: Leading Seaman
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit/ship/squadron: No.3 L.c.o.c.u.

Middle name

Charles

Surnames

Ethnicity

British

Nationality

Britian Nfld

Religion

United church

Gender

Male

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1920 - In the year that Allister Charles Austin was born, the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, passed both Houses of Congress and was sent to the States to ratify. In August, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the Amendment and it became law eight days later. Mississippi ratified it in 1984.

1932 - Allister was just 12 years old when five years to the day after Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart flew solo from Newfoundland to Ireland, the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and the first to replicate Lindbergh's feat. She flew over 2,000 miles in just under 15 hours.

1940 - At the age of 20 years old, Allister was alive when in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.

1941 - When he was 21 years old, on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.

1944 - In the year of Allister Charles Austin's passing, on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.

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Allister Charles Austin died in 1944 at Gold Beach, Bayeux, France at 23 years of age. His family lists the cause of death as: rN frogman killed on Gold Beach DDay. He was buried in Bayeux War Cemetery Xi. D. 1., France. He was born on June 21, 1920 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was born to Gertrude Austin and John Thomas Austin, with siblings Edith, Bruce, Jean, Maxwell, and Harold. Allister married Lillian Austin and Allister died.

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Jill Austin Taylor
Member since 2018
He had blue eyes. Very well liked. He was a frogman with the Royal Navy Commandos killed on Gold Beach on D-Day
Feb 11, 2018 · Reply
Jill Austin Taylor
Member since 2018
We were told he was shot. Does anyone have more details.
Feb 11, 2018 · Reply
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