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KERR, Andrew Cowan
Personal Details
| Service Number: | O3429 (1135) |
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| Enlisted: | 10 June 1931, Recruit |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Headquarters (Melbourne / Brisbane) |
| Born: | Glasgow, Scotland, 19 August 1897 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Eastbank Academy, Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, 11 May 1963, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, NSW Cremated |
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Service History
Non Warlike Service
| 10 Jun 1931: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, O3429 (1135), RAAF Richmond, Recruit | |
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| 1 Jan 1934: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, Promoted Corporal 1934 - 1935 | |
| 1 Jan 1935: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Promoted Sgt 1935-1938 |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jan 1938: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Promoted Flt Sgt 1938-1940 | |
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| 1 Jan 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer 1940-1941 | |
| 6 Jun 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Engineer, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), Based Garbutt: Rank Engineer Officer | |
| 9 Mar 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, RAAF Base Garbutt (Townsville), As Station Engineer | |
| 8 Aug 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, Posted' 11 Repair and Salvage Unit Mt Druitt Commanding Officer | |
| 8 Aug 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, Posted' 11 Repair and Salvage Unit Mt Druitt Commanding Officer | |
| 3 May 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School Western Junction, Appointment Duties & Courses O.C. Maintenance Squadron | |
| 28 May 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 7 Aircraft Depot Tocumwal, O.C. Repair Squadron | |
| 18 Sep 1945: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, RAAF Headquarters (Melbourne / Brisbane), Attached RAAF HQRS Melbourne |
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