Cyril Maddern ROBERTS

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Service Number:	144176
Enlisted:	19 August 1943
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Kilcunda, Victoria, Australia, 19 March 1925
Home Town:	Bungaree, Moorabool, Victoria
Schooling:	Ballarat North, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Blacksmith
Died:	Lung Infection, Sale, Victoria, Australia, 5 June 2011, aged 86 years
Cemetery:	Sale Public Cemetery
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19 Aug 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 144176
22 Feb 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 144176

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Cyril was aprenticed to his father as a Blacksmith and Farrier before joining the RAAF as a Fitter 11E.

After discharged, Cyril turned to dairy farming in Maffra district and married Marjory Heeps. Three children.

Cyril returned to aircraft, working for AirFast and Esso-BHP on helicopters.

Before retirement, Cyril worked as a cooks assistant and then Chef at the Officer's Mess at RAAF East Sale.

Cyril lost both legs to diabetes before succumbing to a diabetes induced lung infection at age 86.