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WHITLAM, Edward Gough
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | N42054 , N42054, 423371 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 December 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Kew, Victoria, Australia, 11 July 1916 |
| Home Town: | Elizabeth Bay, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Mowbray House School, Knox Grammar School, Telopea Park School, Canberra Grammar School and University of Sydney |
| Occupation: | Judges Associate and Prime Minister |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 21 October 2014, aged 98 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 14 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N42054 | |
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| 14 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Private, N42054 | |
| 24 Dec 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N42054 | |
| 24 Dec 1941: | Discharged Private | |
| 20 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 423371, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 20 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 423371, Royal Australian Air Force | |
| 12 Sep 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park, Aircrew initial training. | |
| 4 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No 2 Air Navigation School, after completing Air Navigator course. | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 4 Mar 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, South East Asia Air Command (RAAF) | |
| 17 Oct 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 17 Oct 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 423371, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) |
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