George William DUNCAN

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Service Number:	425286
Enlisted:	1 February 1942
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	No. 458 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Ipswich Queensland Australia , 3 May 1920
Home Town:	Ipswich, Queensland
Schooling:	Ipswich Boys Grammar, Queensland, Australia (1934-37)
Occupation:	Storeman
Died:	Flying Battle, Middle East, 17 August 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Cagliari (St. Michele) Communal Cemetery Cagliari Italy Plot 1. Row A. Grave 2.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Booval War Memorial, Ipswich Grammar School WW2 Roll of Honour, Ipswich Soldier's Memorial Hall WW2, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 425286
1 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 425286, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
1 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 425286
12 Nov 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
15 Jan 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 425286, Emb. Melbourne for U.K.
12 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
11 Nov 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 425286, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
12 May 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF)

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Son of George and Sarah Ann Duncan, of Silkstone, Queensland, Australia.

HE GAVE HIS LIFE SO THAT WE MIGHT LIVE