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Hay Phillip Carisle

 

 

 

AIRMAN'S DEATH NOW PRESUMED

THE death has been presumed of Sgt-Air Gunner Philip Carlisle Hay, who was reported missing in air operations over Endait, Malaya, on Jan. 26. 1942.

Sgt. Hay before enlistment was manager of the Launceston branch of the London and Lancashire Insurance Co.Ltd., and was formerly chief clerk of the Derwent and Tamar Assurance Co. Ltd., of Hobart.

He was the second youngest son of the late Mr John Hay of Hobart, and Mrs Hay, now of Armadale (V), and was aged 32 years. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Hilda Wright, of Hobart.

He was a committeeman of the Derwent Rowing Club and hon. secretary for some years, and was a member of the committee of the Tasmanian Aero Club (.Southern section).

Educated at Clemes College, he was a playing member of Clemes Old Boys' Football Club, and later played with Old Scotch Collegians in Launceston.

A brother, P-Officer John Hay, lost his life in air operations off the Burma coast in November, 1942.

The Mercury 14 June 1946

See also HAY, JOHN DOUGLAS (brother)

 

 

 

 

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