Henry John GILL

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Service Number:	420874
Enlisted:	6 December 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Epping, New South Wales, Australia, 1 October 1912
Home Town:	Wentworth, Wentworth, New South Wales
Schooling:	Granville Public - Parramatta Commercial, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Despatch Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Binbrook Village United Kingdom, 2 January 1944, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom Grave 13950, Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 420874
6 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420874
6 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420874, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
28 Feb 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
1 Apr 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 3 Wireless Air Gunnery School Maryborough , Posted to No. 3WAGS on Course 24 and finished on Course 25 for Wireless Air Gunner training.
12 Nov 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
15 Jan 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 420874
12 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
19 Sep 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420874, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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