ANGRAVE, William Herbert
| Service Number: | 5536 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 December 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School Narromine |
| Born: | Mile End, South Australia, 3 May 1908 |
| Home Town: | Wallaroo, Copper Coast, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Machine Shop Driller/Motor Mechanic |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 12 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 5536, Laverton, Victoria | |
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| 12 Dec 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 5536 | |
| 13 Dec 1939: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 5536, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 1 Mar 1943: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 5536, No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School Narromine |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born 3 May 1908 in West Adelaide (now Mile End), South Australia
(SA Births 1907 - 1928. Book : 802 Page : 127 District : Hin.)
Father Andrew Thompson ANGRAVE and Mother Isabella Frances (nee BIRBECK).
Siblings:
Reta Isabell ANGRAVE (b. 05/03/1911 West Adelaide, SA)
Jean Alexander ANGRAVE (b. 01/12/1915 West Adelaide, SA)
01/12/1926 married Kathleen Isobel Angrave
children:
Jean Rosemary Angrave (b. 18/07/1930)
Kenneth Raymond Angrave (b. 27/04/1932)
Barry Angrave (b. 22/01/1934)
Lionel Angrave (b. 25/10/1936)
11 months in 1939 was previously with 43rd Battalion, left to join RAAF
Described on enlisting as 37 years 10 months of age; 5' 8" tall; dark complexion;
brown eyes; dark hair
12/12/1939 enlisted in RAAF at Wallaroo, SA
place of enlisting Laverton, Victoria
29/01/1940 Trainee Mechanic Course
24/06/1940 Trainee Flgiht Mechanic
Last rank held: Leading Aircraftman with 5 Elementary Flying Training School
12/12/1942 proceeded to Sydney by rail
01/03/1943 discharged from service at Micham, SA
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 03/01/2017. Lest we forget.
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