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EDMONDSON, Charles Edward

Service Number:	402326
Enlisted:	19 August 1940
Last Rank:	Squadron Leader
Last Unit:	No. 249 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Traralgon, Victoria, Australia, 16 November 1915
Home Town:	Wodonga, Wodonga, Victoria
Schooling:	Wodonga Higher Elementary School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Soldier
Died:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 February 2008, aged 92 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Albury General Cemetery / Waugh Road, NSW Grave Location: Plan 14, Section AC, Row H, Lot: 14.
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World War 2 Service

19 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 402326
19 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Airman Pilot, 402326, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park, On 19th August 1940 he Enlisted in the RAAF as Airman Pilot 402326.
4 Nov 1940:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Airman Pilot, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, Attached to the Royal Air Force (RAF) from the 4th November 1940 until the 24th September 1945.
10 Jun 1941:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Airman Pilot, 402326, 1 (Middle East) Training School RAF, On 10th June 1941 he was Discharged/Demobilized as Airman 402326 to Enlist/Remobilize as Pilot Officer 402326 RAAF.
11 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 402326, 1 (Middle East) Training School RAF, Enlisted/Mobilized as Pilot Officer 402326 RAAF.
11 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF), Promoted to Flying Officer RAAF.
11 Jun 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Flight Lieutenant, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF), Promoted to Temporary Flight Lieutenant RAAF.
1 Jan 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Squadron Leader, No. 249 Squadron (RAF), Promoted to Temporary Squadron Leader RAAF.
21 Aug 1945:	Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).
6 Dec 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 402326
6 Dec 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 402326, No. 249 Squadron (RAF), Last Active Unit was 249 Squadron RAF. Discharged/Demobilized on 6th December 1945 in Melbourne, Victoria as Squadron Leader 402326 RAAF.

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