Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | Book of Remembrance, Freemasons Hall | Kolkata | |
| 2. Memorial: | Singapore Memorial, Kranji | Col.424 Singapore | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Son of Alec and Margaret Brindle, of Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The Second World War 1939-1945, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Air Force |
| Action : Air Campaign |
The use of aircraft as a platform for observation, also gave rise to strategic bombing raids on military and civil targets
Detail :
See also: South Africa War Graves Project.
580360, Warrant Officer H.A. Brindle, 681 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Killed in Action whilst flying in Mitchell N5-143, conducting photo reconnaissance of Rangoon Docks, Mingaldon, Kayatawin, Rasshin. The aircraft failed to return.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | True Freemasonry No. 1865 E.C. | Bengal |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
- | - | - |
His name is recorded in a book located at Freemasons Hall in Kolkata (Calcutta) bearing the following inscription:
"This book is dedicated to the Sacred Memory of Members from various Masonic Bodies of the District of Bengal who laid down their Lives in the cause of Freedom in the Great World War of 1939 - 1945"
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley