Robert HARRISON MID

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Service Number:	410054
Enlisted:	8 November 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Ferryhill England U.K., 30 September 1918
Home Town:	Korumburra, South Gippsland, Victoria
Schooling:	Koromburra H. E. School, Victoria, Australia (1932-34)
Occupation:	Salvation Army Officer
Died:	Flying Battle, Gasmata New Britain Pacific Islands, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 5 September 1943, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Bita Paka War Cemetery, Bita Paka, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Korumburra War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 410054
8 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 410054, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
8 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 410054, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Feb 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 410054, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns
1 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
10 Mar 1944:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Posthumous award

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