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COUSINS, Allan Alexander

Service Numbers:	W74180, 84691
Enlisted:	19 April 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	5 Personnel Depot RAAF
Born:	Wagin, Western Australia, 2 May 1910
Home Town:	Wagin, Wagin, Western Australia
Schooling:	Katanning, Western Australia
Occupation:	Baker
Died:	Katanning, Western Australia, 6 February 1980, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Wagin Cemetery, Western Australia Buried Wagin Cemetery, Western Australia - Grave Location: Free Church, Lot 551.
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World War 2 Service

19 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W74180, 10th (WA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), On the 19th April 1942 Allan Alexander Cousins Enlisted with the 10th Battalion Volunteer Defense Corps - Australian Army.
19 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, W74180, 10th (WA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
1 Jul 1943:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 10th (WA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), On the 1st July 1943 he was Promoted to Lance Corporal whilst with 10th Battalion V.D.C.
29 Apr 1944:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 84691, 4 Recruit Depot (RAAF), On the 29th April 1944 Allan Alexander Cousins Enlisted in the RAAF as Aircraftman 84691 at the No.4 R.D. RAAF.
20 May 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, W74180, 10th (WA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
11 Aug 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Operational Base Units (RAAF), On the 11th August 1944 he was Transferred to the 53 O.B.U. RAAF.
18 Nov 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Operational Base Units (RAAF), On the 18th November 1944 he was Promoted/Reclassified to Leading Aircraftman whilst with 53 O.B.U. RAAF.
1 Dec 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 87 Squadron (RAAF), On the 1st December 1944 he was Transferred to the No:87 Squadron (Photo Reconnaissance) RAAF. (87 P.R. Squadron).
28 Apr 1945:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 14th Aircraft Repair Depot, On the 28th April 1945 he was Transferred to 14 A.R.D. RAAF.
17 Oct 1945:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Operational Base Units (RAAF), On the 17th October 1945 he was Transferred to 55 O.B.U. RAAF.
30 Oct 1945:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 5 Personnel Depot RAAF, On the 30th October 1945 he was Transferred to 5 P.D. RAAF.
15 Jan 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 84691

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