Branch of Service

Air Force

Conflict

World War II (1939-1945)

Date of Enlistment

30/01/1941

Date of Discharge

05/04/1946

Place of Enlistment

Sydney NSW

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

14/01/1921

Place of Birth

Box Hill, Victoria

Address (at enlistment)

Elimatta Street, Reid ACT

School(s) Attended

Ainslie Primary School, Telopea Park School (1932-35)

Occupation

Assistant cinema operator

Next of Kin

Beryl Boorn

Service Number

21589

Final Rank

Corporal

Final Unit

2 Aircraft Depot

Honour Roll in 'The Beacon', the Magazine of Ainslie School, 1943

Boorn grew up in Canberra and from the age of 14 worked as an assistant cinema operator at the Civic and Capitol theatres. He enlisted as a trainee armourer before joining in the RAAF. Boorn died on 4 January 2000.

WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
ACT Electoral Rolls 1916 to 1967 http://canberraheritageportal.org/default.php
The Canberra Times - 23 November 1942
Sydney Morning Herald - 8 January 2000
NAA RecordSearch - Series A9301