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DALEY, John Campbell
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 418256, 404014 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 May 1939, 1st Military District, Signals, Queensland. |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Royal Air Force - unspecified units |
| Born: | Johannesburg, South Africa, 28 August 1911 |
| Home Town: | Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Grammar School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Taxi Driver |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Middle East, 3 August 1942, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Alamein Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Spring Hill Brisbane Grammar School WW2 Great Hall Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 16 May 1939: | Involvement 418256, later RAAF 404014 (26/4/1940-3/8/1942 d/d) |
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Non Warlike Service
| 16 May 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Signaller, 418256, 1st Military District, Signals, Queensland. |
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World War 2 Service
| 16 May 1939: | Enlisted | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 404014 | |
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Signaller, 418256, Royal Australian Signals Corps | |
| 15 Apr 1940: | Discharged | |
| 15 Apr 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Signaller, 418256, Royal Australian Signals Corps, Required by the RAAF. | |
| 26 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 404014 | |
| 26 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 404014, A.C. upon RAAF Enlistment. | |
| 3 Feb 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 404014, Embarked for Egypt. | |
| 24 Mar 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, RAF M.E. Pool. | |
| 25 May 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, F/SGT in No 228 Sqn RAF. | |
| 16 Jun 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, F/SGT in No 230 Sqn RAF. | |
| 19 Nov 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, RAF 230 Sqn Sea Rescue Flight. | |
| 8 Aug 1942: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, 404014, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, M.I.A. presumed dead. | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 404014 |
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