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Hugh Armour

1st Air Mechanic

Australian Flying Corps

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus sp.
  • Planted By: Miss F. Carmichael
  • Plaque: 3069

Additional Info

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Biography

Hugh Armour (SN 1722) born at Elaine, was a married 35 year old builder when he enlisted in Melbourne on February 7th 1917. He trained with the Australian Flying Corps at Laverton before he embarked from Sydney aboard the Beltana on June 16th and sailed to England. He remained in England serving as an air mechanic with the AFC. He returned to Australia, with his wife and two children, aboard the Runic, disembarked at Melbourne on February 6th 1920 and was discharged on March 16th .

His brothers David and William also served in the AIF and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour