2nd Squadron
Killed In Action
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Gustav William Feild (SN 787) was born in Murtoa, and was a 32 year old, unmarried plumber from Ballarat, when he enlisted in the Australian Flying Corps on 29th June 1916. He served as an air mechanic with the 3rd Squadron, based in England. He took ill during leave in the UK, and was admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 5th November, 1918. He died of pneumonia on 9th November 1918, and is buried in Harefield [St. Mary] Churchyard, England, UK.
His brother Francis also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.
