Gimson, Ernest William
- Date of birth:
- December 20th, 1916 (Sawston/Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- June 26th, 1941
- Buried on:
- Malta War Memorial
- Service number:
- 541685
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Ernest Gimson was from Sawston but at 11 years old his family emigrated to Australia and settled in Babakin, Western Australia. At 19 years of age Ernest joined the RAF in 1935 where he went to school.
Ernie was reported missing off the coast of Sicily on 25th June, 1941.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- November 22nd, 1940
Second DFM awarded as a Bar.
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