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GITSHAM, Vernon Andrew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 59421 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Preston, Victoria, Australia, 16 November 1924 |
| Home Town: | Prahran, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Quantong State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Rubber Mill Hand |
| Died: | Emphysema, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 July 2002, aged 77 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Cremated on 16th July 2002 Plaque located: Westringia, Wall J, Niche 68. |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 28 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 59421, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) | |
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| 28 Jul 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 1 Recruit Depot Shepparton (RAAF), AC1 Gitsham transferred from No.1 Recruitment Centre RAAF to No.1 Engineering School RAAF. | |
| 18 Aug 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No 2 Air Navigation School, AC1 Gitsham transferred from No.1 Engineering School RAAF to No.2 Air Navigation School RAAF. | |
| 3 Sep 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No 2 Air Navigation School, AC1 Gitsham Transferred from No.2 Air Navigation School to No.79 Training Reserve Squadron RAAF. | |
| 4 Oct 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 79 Squadron (RAAF), AC1 Gitsham was transferred from No.79 Training Reserve Squadron RAAF to No.2 Air Navigation School RAAF. | |
| 11 Nov 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No 2 Air Navigation School, AC1 Gitsham transferred from No.2 Air Navigation School to No.2 Embarkation Depot RAAF. | |
| 5 Dec 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units, AC1 Gitsham transferred from No.2 Embarkation Depot RAAF to No.1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF. | |
| 16 Dec 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 1 Reserve Personnel Pool (RAAF - Garbutt), AC1 Gitsham was transferred from No.1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF to 12 Repair & Salvage Unit RAAF. | |
| 1 Feb 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 1 Reserve Personnel Pool (RAAF - Garbutt), Whilst serving with No.12 Repair & Salvage Unit RAAF Aircraftman1 V.A. Gitsham was promoted to Leading Aircraftman | |
| 23 May 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 86 Squadron (RAAF), LAC Gitsham was transferred from 12 Repair & Salvage Unit RAAF to the 86th Squadron RAAF. | |
| 11 Apr 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF), Transferred from 86th Squadron RAAF to 11th Squadron RAAF. | |
| 14 Dec 1944: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 59421, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) |
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