Arthur Millington (Artie) WHITE

WHITE, Arthur Millington

    Service Numbers: NX15539, NX15559, 437705
    Enlisted: 17 May 1940
    Last Rank: Warrant Officer
    Last Unit: No. 463 Squadron (RAAF)
    Born: Ariah Park, New South Wales, Australia, 18 February 1917
    Home Town: Orange, Orange Municipality, New South Wales
    Schooling: Orange Rural School, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Orchardist
    Died: Orange, New South Wales, Australia, 19 June 1999, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Canobolas Gardens Crematorium, Orange, New South Wales
    Memorials: Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
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    World War 2 Service

    17 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15539
    14 Sep 1940: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , NX15539, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion, Embarked from Sydney bound for M.E. on HMAT S4. Disembarked in Palestine on 10 Oct 1940.
    10 Oct 1940: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15539, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
    31 Mar 1941: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15539, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion, "Operation Lustre" Greece 1941
    31 Mar 1941: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15539, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion, Embarked from M.E. for Greece.
    27 Apr 1941: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15539, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion, Withdrawn from Greece to Crete.
    20 May 1941: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15539, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Crete
    1 Jun 1941: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15539, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion, Withdrawn from Crete to Egypt.
    19 Feb 1942: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15559, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion, R.T.A. from Port Tawfig on HMT Rajula to disembark in 4 M.D. on 28 March 1942.
    9 May 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX15539
    11 May 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 437705
    7 Jun 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
    27 Sep 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, No. 10 Elementary Flying Training School, Temora
    17 Oct 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
    14 Nov 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie
    9 Dec 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
    21 Jan 1944: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 437705, 11 Personnel Depot and Receiving Centre, Embarked from Sydney for U.K.
    9 Jun 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
    4 Oct 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 437705, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    4 Oct 1944: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF)
    14 Feb 1945: Imprisoned Air War NW Europe 1939-45, M.I.A. Air Ops. subsequently confirmed P.O.W.
    29 Apr 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 437705, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Americans liberate his POW camp
    9 Jun 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
    14 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 437705

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