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FARR, John Milton
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | N238486, 422472 |
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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 |
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 |
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World War 2 Service
15 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N238486, 1/45 Infantry Battalion AMF, Drafted as an eligible male, into the Militia | |
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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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