Ronald Stanley THORPE

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THORPE, Ronald Stanley

Service Number:	416806
Enlisted:	11 September 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 3 Operational Training Unit Rathmines
Born:	Parkside, SA, 31 July 1912
Home Town:	Unley, Unley, South Australia
Schooling:	Parkside Public School, Unley High School
Occupation:	Bread Carter
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11 Sep 1941:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 416806
11 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide
11 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 416806
14 Sep 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 416806, No. 3 Operational Training Unit Rathmines

Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of Mr and Mrs S.M. THORPE of 2 Davey Street, Parkside, SA.

Married to Marjory Gwen THORPE with one daughter, Ronald was residing at 29 Frederick Street, Unley, and aged 30 years when he enlisted. Educated at Parkside and Unley High Schools, he was captain of the Parkside Hockey Team and an interstate player in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide and also captain of his tennis team, winning several cups. In civilian life a piano tuner and repairer, Assitant organist, custodian and an officer of Parskside Baptist Church. He enlisted in May 1941, trained at Pearce in Western Australia, Mount Gambier, Port Pirie and Nhill Victoria. Ronald gained his commision in June 1942.

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