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MAY, Philip Francis

Service Numbers:	439123, 3/400366, 3400366
Enlisted:	14 January 1944
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born:	Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia , 30 December 1925
Home Town:	Ashburton, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Melbourne Technical School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Storeman
Died:	Killed in Action, Korea, 28 September 1952, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea Private May was originally interred at Tanggok Cemetery. Portion 19 Plot and Row 11 Grave No.1101
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Korea United Nations Memorial Cemetery Wall of Remembrance

World War 2 Service

14 Jan 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
14 Jan 1944:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 439123
22 Apr 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat
18 Jan 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
18 Jul 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
9 Oct 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 439123, No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF Tocumwal, Demobilized at end of war.

Korean War Service

25 Jun 1950:	Involvement Private, 3/400366, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
19 May 1952:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 3400366

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