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BETTISON, William Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 416142 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Aircraftman 2 (WW2) |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Yelta, South Australia, 2 January 1919 |
| Home Town: | Mallala, Mallala, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Student Teacher |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 25 July 2011, aged 92 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Moonta Mines Public School Honour Roll WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416142, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 416142 | |
| 1 Apr 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416142 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
Personal Stories
Bill Bettison
During WWII, whilst stationed at Mallala, he was my father's drill sergeant. After the war he went into teaching and was my grade 7 teacher at Elizabeth South Primary School. It was during that time that he became re-acquainted with my father.
Doug Hooper
Submitted 22 March 2017 by Doug Hooper
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