ACRES, Robert Joseph
| Service Numbers: | W30164, 427787 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 July 1940, Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 463 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Angaston, SA, 26 May 1921 |
| Home Town: | Leederville, Vincent, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | St Patrick's Boys' School Perth, Senior Technical College Perth. |
| Occupation: | Civil Servant |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 26 September 1944, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Wissant Communal Cemetery Collective Grave 3 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, East Perth Department of the Minister for Mines Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 30 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W30164, Perth, WA | |
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| 6 Oct 1942: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 427787, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 6 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 427787, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Perth, WA |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Francis Joseph and Nellie Sylvia ACRES, of Leederville, Western Australia.
HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED R.I.P.
Biography contributed by Vicki Owens
Robert Joseph Acres was born in Angaston, South Australia on 26 May 1921 to Francis Joseph Acres and Nellie Sylvia nee Murray
He moved to Western Australia with his family as a small boy.
He was previously enlisted with the 11 Battalion by was discharged on medical grounds. He obtained the rank of Corporal. He left 1 July 1941
He attended St Patricks'Boys School from 1932-1935. 'He studied a night at the Senior Technical School in English and Applied Maths.
He obtained his Junior Certificate from University of WA in 1935. He passed English, Maths B, History, Drawing, Geography, Physiology and Agriculture Science. Did not pass Maths A.
From 1938 to 1942 he worked for the Department of Mining and Crown Law Department as a clerk. He left to join RAAF, having recovered his health.
He was a keen cricketer and captain of a cricket team His won trophies for his batting average. He also played football.
The following remarks were made by his Commanding Officer-"keen and reliable NCO-efficient at his trade and an asset to his squadron and his section.
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