Crombie, Charles Arbuthnot

Surname	Crombie
First name	Charles
Middle name	Arbuthnot
Date of birth	16/03/1914
Place of birth	Brisbane, Qld
Date of death	26/08/1945
Place of death	Williamtown, NSW
Cause of death	Injuries from Aircraft Accident

[Ref:1914/B035529]
Son of David William Alexander Crombie & Phoebe Janet Arbuthnot

Brother of Mervyn Cobbe b.26/05/1920 d.12/06/1941 (WWII)

Charles was born when his parents were managing Caledonia. They then managed Kensington 1921-1922 before moving to Warwick.

Cousin of Donald & Peter Crombie, who also died in WWII

Husband of Betty Deane

Conflict
Service	RAAF
Service number	404099
Date of enlistment	24/05/1940
Place of enlistment	Brisbane, Qld
Next of kin	Betty Crombie (wife)
Date of death	26/08/1945
Place of death	Williamtown, NSW
Cause of death	Injuries from Aircraft Accident
Memorial panel	112 Commemorative Area, Australian War Museum Buried Newcastle (Sandgate) War Cemetery, NSW – Grave K.C.3
Posting at discharge	5 Operational Training Unit
Rank	Squadron Leader
Honours	Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Roll of honour	Muttaburra & Warwick
Source	AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force
Notes	DSO for: Night flying operations in UK, Middle East & India. DFC for: High standard of courage and keenness whilst flying. The DFC was presented to his wife Mrs Betty Deane Crombie. War records state date of birth as 16/03/1915 Previous occupation - Jackaroo, "Beryl" Longreach