Ronald Kilsby MCDERMOTT

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MCDERMOTT, Ronald Kilsby

Service Number:	125019
Enlisted:	3 December 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Middle Park, Victoria, Australia, 29 November 1924
Home Town:	Middle Park, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Middle Park Primary School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Shipping Clerk
Died:	Pneumonia , Victoria, Australia, 21 August 2022, aged 97 years
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne PLOT Melaleuca, Garden M3, Bed 4, Rose 22
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World War 2 Service

3 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 125019
14 Sep 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 125019

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Biography contributed by christine pearce

Ron trained at Signals School, Point Cook & Shepparton Victoria

Postings included: Point Cook, Bradfield Park, Townsville, Horn Island, Higgins Field Ransford.

He volunteered for a flight mission over New Guinea, despite orders from home that he was not to venture overseas.

Due to his mother's ill health, he requested to be discharged. Ron was an only child and was devoted to his Mother.

Note: The spelling of Ronald's surname changed from MacDermott to McDermott on the enlistment papers.

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