Geoffrey IRELAND

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Service Number:	16737
Enlisted:	8 June 1940
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 3 Operational Training Unit Rathmines
Born:	Perth, Western Australia, Australia , 8 July 1915
Home Town:	Mount Lawley, Vincent, Western Australia
Schooling:	Perth Modern School, Western Australia, 1928-31
Occupation:	Process Engraver
Died:	Accidental, South West Pacific, Pacific Ocean, 4 February 1944, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Port Moresby War Memorial, Papua New Guinea Panel 9
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Perth West Australian Newspapers Ltd. WW2 Honour Board - Serving Abroad, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board

8 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 16737, Aircrew Training Units
4 Feb 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 16737, No. 3 Operational Training Unit Rathmines, Air War SW Pacific 1941-45

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