Anthony Robert SPURWAY SMITH

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SPURWAY SMITH, Anthony Robert

Service Number:	89065
Enlisted:	10 May 1944
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	RAAF Recruit Centres
Born:	Tarleton, Tasmania, Australia, 29 March 1926
Home Town:	Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Assistant Cook & Farmer
Died:	Illness, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 28 September 1990, aged 64 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

10 May 1944:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 89065, RAAF Recruit Centres
13 Jul 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 89065, RAAF Recruit Centres

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Anthony Robert SPURWAY-SMITH was born in Tarleton, Tasmania on 29th March, 1926

His fathers name is unknown & his mother was Aileen Eloise SPURWAY

He served during WW2 with the RAAF & was discharged as medically unfit on 13th July, 1945 (Leading Aircraftman) 6 Recruiting Centre

In 1948 he worked as a horsebreaker in the Buddy Williams Wild West Show

He died in Launceston on 28th September, 1990 and is buried in the Conara Christ Church Anglican Cemetery (Union Chapel)

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