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ELY, Ronald Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 419301 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Toorak, Victoria, Australia, 6 October 1916 |
| Home Town: | Newmarket, Victoria |
| Schooling: | West Brunswick State School (No 2890), Brunswick Technical School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Cabinet Maker |
| Died: | Flying Battle, New Guinea area, 19 April 1944, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference ~ Plot T. Row B. Grave 1. Personal Inscription ~ "OH EARTH, CHERISH HE, WHOM GOD CHOSE TO PERISH" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 419301 | |
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| 18 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 419301 | |
| 26 Sep 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
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