Harold James Arney (1915 - 1945)

Born 21 Sep 1915 in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Kathleen Shirley (McCoach) Sharp — married 21 Aug 1943 in Church of Christ, Preston, Victoria, Australia

Died 21 Mar 1945 at age 29 in Germany

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Biography

Harold James Arney was born on 21 September 1915 in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, son of Elizabeth Catherine (Summers) Arney and Arthur Ernest Arney.^{[citation needed]}

He married Kathleen Shirley McCoach on 21 August 1943 in Preston, Victoria.^[1]

Harold died on 21 March 1945, aged 29 years, killed in action in WW2 (RAAF) whilst piloting a Lancaster bomber on target for Bohlen, Germany (presumed mid-air, under attack).^{[citation needed]}

Research notes

WWII Nominal Roll

Name: ARNEY, HAROLD JAMES

Service: Australian Army

Service Number: V296334

Date of Birth: 21 Sep 1915

Place of Birth: BRUNSWICK, VIC

Date of Enlistment: 9 Jul 1941

Locality on Enlistment: PRESTON, VIC

Place of Enlistment: PRESTON, VIC

Next of Kin: ARNEY, ELIZABETH

Date of Discharge: 26 Nov 1942

Rank: Gunner

Posting at Discharge: 15 FIELD REGIMENT

WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display

Prisoner of War: No

Name: ARNEY, HAROLD JAMES

Service: Royal Australian Air Force

Service Number: 428596

Date of Birth: 21 Sep 1915

Place of Birth: BRUNSWICK, VIC

Date of Enlistment: 27 Nov 1942

Locality on Enlistment: PRESTON

Place of Enlistment: MELBOURNE, VIC

Next of Kin: HERLEY, KATHLEEN

Date of Death: 21 Mar 1945

Rank: Warrant Officer

Posting on Death: 97 (SS) SQN

WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display

Prisoner of War: No

Roll of Honour: PRESTON VIC

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage record: 14992 / 1943. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (K'leen Shirley MCCOACH and Harold Jas ARNEY)

• Australian War Memorial - Harold James Arney
• Australian Army Records
• Royal Australian Air Force Records
• R.A.A.F. Repatriation Records