James Leslie SAYLE

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Service Numbers:	1738, 142683
Enlisted:	17 August 1942, On the 17th August 1942 he Enlisted in the Citizen Air Force as Cadet 1738 with the No.1 Wing 7 Squadron.
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	RAAF Stores Depots
Born:	Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 2 June 1925
Home Town:	Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Iron Monger
Died:	Traffic Accident, Cobden, Victoria, Australia, 30 May 1966, aged 40 years
Cemetery:	Geelong Western Cemetery, Victoria Buried Geelong Western Cemetery, Victoria - Grave Location: Lawn, 01, 07, Grave 72.
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17 Aug 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 1738, RAAF Reserve (Civil Aircrew), On the 17th August 1942 he Enlisted in the Citizen Air Force as Cadet 1738 with the No.1 Wing 7 Squadron.
14 Jun 1943:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 1738, RAAF Reserve (Civil Aircrew), On the 14th June 1943 his Enrolment was Terminated so the he could Enlist in the RAAF.
15 Jun 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 142683, Signals Training Battalion, On the 15th June 1943 he Enlisted in the RAAF as Aircraftman (AC1) 142683 at the No.1 Recruitment Depot Melbourne, Victoria.
15 Jun 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 142683, RAAF Point Cook
18 Jan 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers, On the 18th January 1944 he was Reclassified/Promoted to Leading Aircraftman (LAC) RAAF.
21 Mar 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 142683, RAAF Point Cook
21 Mar 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 142683, RAAF Stores Depots, On the 21st March 1946 he was Discharged from the RAAF, his last Active Posting was No.27 Air Stores (as per Service Records).

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