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GAHAN, Geoffrey Russell
Personal Details
Service Number: | 400174 |
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Enlisted: | 23 June 1940 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 7 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia, 10 September 1915 |
Home Town: | Clifton Hill, Yarra, Victoria |
Schooling: | Church of England School Ivanhoe 1922, Victoria, Australia |
Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, France, 6 May 1942, aged 26 years |
Cemetery: |
Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, Arras, France Row AA. Grave 5-8, Avesnes-sur-Helpe Communal Cemetery, Avesnes sur Helpe, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Melbourne Bank of Australasia 'In Remembrance' Honour Roll WW2, Melbourne Cricket Club WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 400174 | |
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23 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400174, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
23 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 400174 | |
23 Jul 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
27 Jul 1940: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400174, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat | |
13 Jan 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
9 Apr 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400174, Emb. Sydney for U.K. | |
1 Sep 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
29 Mar 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 400174, No. 7 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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