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Acton Farquhar Daunt

In memory of:

Flying Officer Acton Farquhar Daunt

October 2, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/1999

Age:

25

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

July 23, 1918
Lillooet, British Columbia

Enlistment:

May 9, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Acton O'Neill Daunt and Elizabeth Daunt, of New Westminster, British Columbia; husband of Marjorie Daunt, of Sydenham, Ontario. Brother of Henry Thomas, Mary Dorthea, Florence Elizabeth and Margaret Alice. Flying Officer Daunt attended New West Central Public School from 1924 to 1931, Duke of Connaught High School from 1931 to 1935 and the University of British Columbia in 1941. He enjoyed swimming, skating, rugby, boxing and skiing. His favorite hobby was auto mechanics.

Commemorated on Page 151 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GANDER CEMETERY
Newfoundland, Canada

Grave Reference:

Plot 1. Row 1. Grave 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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