John Milton FARR

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Service Numbers:	N238486, 422472
Enlisted:	15 October 1941, Drafted as an eligible male, into the Militia
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 180 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Ramsgate, New South Wales, Australia, 29 December 1921
Home Town:	Ramsgate, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Guys Hospital, London, England, 11 December 1972, aged 50 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Ang 5. Plot 0120
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

15 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N238486, 1/45 Infantry Battalion AMF, Drafted as an eligible male, into the Militia
3 Dec 1941:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N238486, 1/45 Infantry Battalion AMF, Many men, drafted into the Militia, elected to transfer to the 2nd AIF or RAAF and some into the RAN
22 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422472, Aircrew Training Units
21 Mar 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 180 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Shot down with his crew over Bucholt Germany. Managed to bail out and captured PoW. Only survivor of the crew.
22 Mar 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 422472, No. 180 Squadron (RAF), Prisoners of War
8 Jul 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 422472

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