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Ivor Russell Le Maistre 1924 - 1944

Ivor Russell Le Maistre was born on November 18, 1924 at Ulverstone North Road, in Brighton, VIC Australia to Frank William Le Maistre and Vera Dale Le Maistre, and had a brother Ian Le Maistre. Ivor Le Maistre died at age 20 years old on December 13, 1944 at Williamtown RAAF 49 Medowie Rd, in Williamtown RAAF, Port Stephens Council County, NSW.

Ivor Russell Le Maistre

November 18, 1924

Ulverstone North Road, in Brighton, VIC, 3186, Australia

December 13, 1944

Williamtown RAAF 49 Medowie Rd, in Williamtown RAAF, Port Stephens Council County, NSW, 2314, Australia

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1924

Birthday

November 18, 1924

Birthdate

Ulverstone North Road, in Brighton, VIC 3186, Australia

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Military Service

Service number:- 430177 Rank:- Flight Sergeant Unit:- No. 5 Operational Training Unit Service:- Royal Australian Air Force Conflict/Operation:- Second World War, 1939-1945 Conflict Eligibility Date:- Second World War, 1939-1947 Date of Death:- 13 December 1944 Place of Death:- Williamstown, New South Wales, Australia Cause of Death:- Accidental Cemetery or Memorial Details:- Sandgate War Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Source:- AWM148 Roll of Honor cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force
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1944

Death

December 13, 1944

Death date

Ivor Russell Le Maistre's name is located at panel 112 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memoria. Also Newcastle (Sandgate) War Cemetery Plot K Row D Grave 2

Cause of death

Williamtown RAAF 49 Medowie Rd, in Williamtown RAAF, Port Stephens Council County, NSW 2314, Australia
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Obituary

He is remembered at Sandgate War Cemetery in Newcastle in Plot K, Row D Grave 2. His effects were collated in late 1944 and passed onto his father Frank William Le Maistre. On 17th February 1945, Frank wrote to the Secretary of the Air Board at Victoria Barracks, thanking him for the prompt and efficient service of the department which enabled him and his wife to attend the funeral of their son at Newcastle. He also singled out three people for special acknowledgement. The Argus of Friday 22nd December 1944 had his notice under deaths on active service from his parents and his brother, saying “Proud of you, son” and “Good scout, Bub.” Other entries in newspapers over the next week or so included he was a loved friend of Merton Whitemore, his last words – “If I’ve had it, no tears, Mum”, a tribute in the memory of a great pal – remembered by Ian Graham (Mordialloc) and also dearly loved friend of Graham family, your memory will be in our hearts.

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Ivor Russell Le Maistre lived 50 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 20.

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06/23/2024

Ivor Russell Le Maistre

RAAF 1943

Date & Place: January 1, 1943

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Darren Smith

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06/23/2024

Ivor Russell Le Maistre

Williamstown, NSW. 1944-11-14. Group portrait of members of No. 22 Beaufighter Pilots Training Course RAAF.
Identified in the center row, third from the right and buried in this cemetery is 430177 Flight Sergeant Ivor Russell Le Maistre, Royal Australian Air Force who was killed in an accident at Williamstown, New South Wales on 13th December 1944, aged 20. Plot K. D. 2. Son of Colonel Frank William Le Maistre, D.S.O., and Vera Dale Le Maistre, of Burwood, Victoria.

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Darren Smith

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06/23/2024

Ivor Russell Le Maistre

Wreckage of Beaufighter A19-5
Photo from RAAF Court of Inquiry – December 14, 1944
His death was accidental at Williamstown. Ivor was in Beaufighter A19-5 when it crashed. Ivor had been given duel instruction in Beaufighter's at night, and on that night was doing his first solo flight. He was authorized to do that by his Officer Commanding, who had told him that the flight was to be of 1 hour with 2 landings. At 10pm, he was given permission to land, but approached very low and when about half a mile from the aerodrome perimeter, the plane crashed into the wood and began to burn. When the Medical Officer and others proceeded to the area, they found the plane completely broken up and burning. His badly burnt body was recovered. An accident report stated “During non-operational training flight aircraft hit trees on approaching the flare path.” The funeral was held at Sandgate War Cemetery on 16th December 1944 at 9.30am. The probable cause of the crash was unknown

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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