GREENFIELD, Harry Vernon
| Service Number: | 39531 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | London, England, 20 August 1891 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | City of Kensington & Norwood Honour Roll World War II Book and Case |
World War 2 Service
| 10 Jun 1941: | Involvement Corporal, 39531 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 10 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 39531 | |
| 9 Oct 1944: | Discharged |
Harry Vernon Greenfield
Born in London on 20 August 1891, the son of Thomas Henry Greenfield & Rose Annie Cooper
Harry served as a Private during WW1 with the 25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion, which was a bicycle battalion of the London Regiment
He arrived in South Australia in December 1922 & resided in Norwood, Adelaide
On 10 June 1941 at the age of 49, Harry enlisted for the Royal Australian Air Force & was allocated as 39531 Aircraftman, mustered as a Messman at Station Headquarters Laverton
Promoted Leading Aircraftman on 1 April 1942
Re-mustered as Canteen Steward III on 25 May 1942
Re-mustered as Canteen Steward IV on 29 September 1942
Appointed A/Corporal on 1 December 1942
Appointed T/Corporal on 1 February 1943
Appointed A/Sergeant on 1 August 1943
Promoted Corporal on 20 January 1944
Posted to No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF on 27 April 1944
Harry discharged from the RAAF on 9 October 1944 at his own request to resume his civil occupation as a Motor Transport Truck Driver
Submitted 9 May 2024 by James Coleman
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