RAF., who' was recently reported killed in action, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Gander, of ihe Chinese Maritime Customs.
Born on February 6, 1922, Owen Gander went to the Cathedral School in September 1932, where he remained till Easter 1937, having won his way to the top of Form IV.
On leaving school Owen went to Englahd with his parents, sister and brothers, and he eventually joined the Royal Air Force at Cranwell in January 1938 as a Boy Entrant, He completed the course at Cranwell in May 1939 and became a full-fledged Save for Victory
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