Broadberry was born on 28th December 1919 to George Russell Broadberry and Eleanor Jane May Broadberry nee May. They were married on 4th May 1910 at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Rathmines, Co. Dublin. In 1911, the parents lived in house 37, Hollybank Avenue, Rathmines & Rathgar East, Dublin.
Following his education, Desmond joined the bank probably around 1936/37 based on a joining age of 17.
Broadberry volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Air Force (VR) with service number 1065760.
Promotions followed to Pilot Officer (1941) with service number 108146 to Flying Officer (1942) followed by Flight Lieutenant (1943) followed by the substantive rank of Flight Lieutenant backdated to 01/09/1945.
Yes, I can confirm that George Russell Broadberry was his fathe. His mother was Eleanor Jane May. Desmond's date of birth is 28 December 1919.
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