Horace Allan PILE

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PILE, Horace Allan

Service Number:	55420
Enlisted:	7 May 1942, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF Tocumwal
Born:	Colac, Vic., 22 February 1923
Home Town:	Pascoe Vale , Victoria
Schooling:	Galgong Technical School, Yallourne Technical School
Occupation:	Apprentice Electrical Mechanic / Radio Servicing
Died:	9 August 1971, aged 48 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Cremated remains scattered at cemetery
Memorials:	Irrewarra WW2 Honour Roll, Irrewarra Warncoort WW2 Honor Roll

World War 2 Service

7 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 55420, No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF Tocumwal, Melbourne, Vic.
10 Oct 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 55420

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Allan Reginald PILE and Annie nee ARNALL

Husband of Mrs. Kathleen May PILE, 9 Erica Street, Pascoe Vale South, Vic.

At the time of enlistment Horace was employed at the State Electricity Commission at Yallourn. He had apprenticed with Hoyle Elec. Co. Pt. Ltd. at Geelong for 15 months.

Prominent member of the Communist Party of Australia.
Suspected of spying whilst visiting Woomera as a salesman for an electronics supplier.

Has an extensive ASIO file.

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