Ernest Albert COLLINS

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COLLINS, Ernest Albert

Service Number:	47886
Enlisted:	31 March 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie
Born:	Echunga, South Australia, 17 May 1913
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Motor mechanic/Builder's labourer
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World War 2 Service

31 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 47886, Adelaide, South Australia
31 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 47886
1 Apr 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 47886
17 Oct 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 47886, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie

Cpl Ernest A Collins

Enlisted in the RAAF March 1942 Educated at the Gulnare Primary School, gaining his QC. Worked as a farm labourer Played cricket and was an all round sports person. Worked in the Highways Dept for about 4 years. He was keen on engineering work and repaired cars and tractors. Trained in the Armament Section in the RAAF in Hamilton and Parafield.

Information from the Gulnare Primary School Centenary book "Slates to Computers"

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