In memory of

Leading Aircraftman

Frank Burdett Prest

who died on 31 Aug 1941

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RAF
  Unit No. 44 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Leading Aircraftman
  Service number 1408408
  Date of death 19410831
  Cause of death died in a training accident
Narrative history
  1408408 Leading Aircraftman (No. 44 Rhodesia Squadron RAF pilot) Frank Burdett Prest (b.1921) of Winnipeg, Manitoba, died 19410831 and is buried at St. Michael churchyard, Waddington, Lincolnshire, England. Prest originally enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (P30334) at Winnipeg on the outbreak of the war but transferred to the RAF overseas. He was lost aboard a Hampden during pilot training. He was the son of Frank Bismark and Elsie Victoria Prest who homesteaded SE29-7-4-W2. Frank Jr. was born and took his early schooling at Arcola.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 64 - Brock
  Cemetery or memorial location St Michael churchyard, Waddington, Lincolnshire, England    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Prest Lake, Manitoba     
  Geo-memorial location 53.8081°N / 95.3481°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 53E14
  Geo-memorial details South of Begg Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19210121
  Place of birth Arcola    
  Date of enlistment 19390901
  Place of enlistment Winnipeg, Manitoba    
  Residence on enlistment Winnipeg, Manitoba    
  Occupation soldier
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