George Leslie BARLOW

BARLOW, George Leslie

Service Number: 39989
Enlisted: 16 September 1941
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
Born: Port Pirie, SA, 4 December 1922
Home Town: Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia
Schooling: Solomontown Public School
Occupation: Boilermaker's Assistant
Died: 29 January 1987, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
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World War 2 Service

16 Sep 1941: Involvement 39989, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
16 Sep 1941: Enlisted Adelaide
16 Sep 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 39989
12 Dec 1945: Discharged

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ernest BARLOW, of Young Street, Solomontown, SA.  Educated at Solomontown Public School, George was employed at the shipyards at Whyalla prior to enlisting in the RAAF in September 1941.  His father served in The Great War in teh 10th and 50th Battalions and saw fighting at Gallipoli and France, being a Lewis Gunner and was wounded three times.