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ROBERTS, Thomas Alwyn
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 416905 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 October 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 37 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 30 November 1912 |
| Home Town: | Woodville, Charles Sturt, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Woodville High School, Woodville, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation: | Pay Master, Pope Products Ltd., Beverley, South Australia, Australia |
| Died: | Woodville, Charles Sturt - South Australia, Australia, 29 September 1975, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia RSL, Wall 106, Niche G011 |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Morphett Vale Eternal Flame Memorial Garden and Walkway |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 11 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416905, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor, Adelaide, SA | |
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| 11 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416905 | |
| 22 Oct 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416905, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 17 Sep 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 17 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF), 21 Operational Training Unit (RAF) | |
| 14 Nov 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416905, No. 37 Squadron (RAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 28 Jan 1944: | Imprisoned Prisoners of War, Thomas ROBERTS was reported missing on the 28th of January 1944 after bailing out of his Wellington aircraft over Italy. 37 Squadron had been tasked to attack marshalling yards at Foligno, but were heavily engaged by the Luftwaffe. ROBERTS survived the war, and was discharged on the 19th of November, 1945. | |
| 19 Nov 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416905, No. 37 Squadron (RAF) |
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