Wesley Victor CHITTOCK

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CHITTOCK, Wesley Victor

Service Number:	408564
Enlisted:	27 April 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 51 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 15 June 1920
Home Town:	Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
Schooling:	Bendigo Technical School Victoria
Occupation:	Motor Driver/Storeman
Died:	Flying Battle, North West Europe, 27 April 1943, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Kennington Methodist Church WW2 Honour Roll, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 408564
27 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 408564
27 Apr 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 408564, No. 51 Squadron (RAF)

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Wesley Victor CHITTOCK was born in Bendigo, Victoria on 15th June 1920

His parents were Arthur Wesley Lewis CHITTOCK & Alice Victoria MANLIEN

He was engaged to be married in 1941 to Lucy Elizabeth LONSDALE

Wesley died in a Flying Battle in North West Europe on 27th April, 1943 - no known grave

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His Father Arthur Wesley Lewis CHITTOCK served in both WW1 and WW2

1. WW1 - SN 247 - returned to Australia in 1918 - Lance Sergeant with 38th Infantry Battalion

2. WW2 - SN V354617 - discharged on 16th August, 1944 - Warrant Officer with the 15th Infantry Battalion

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