MemorialsKen Banfield Memorial Clock
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The memorial is a square clock, with black numbering and white background. It was donated in honour of Ken Banfield, an ex-student of Dudley Public School who served in the Second World War. It is accompanied by a plaque on a timber backing board. The below extract is from A History of Dudley Public School, Dudley Public School Centenary 1892-1992: Sid Banfield (b.1899) donated a clock to the school in memory of his son, Ken Banfield (b. 1925-03-04), who enlisted in World War II as soon as he gained his Leaving Certificate. Ken joined the RAAF becoming a Flight Sergeant receiving his wing from King George VI. He was killed in an aircraft accident in England. His Oxford Bomber hit power lines whilst attempting to land on a road on a foggy night in April 1945. He was only 20 years old. The clock is in the Jeffries-Currey Memorial Library. Banfield is also listed on the Dudley Public School Second World War Roll of Honour, which is located nearby.