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LEES, Samuel Edward
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 55293, 265672 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Aircraftman 2 (WW2) |
| Last Unit: | Aircrew Training Units |
| Born: | Mayfair, England, 25 January 1919 |
| Home Town: | Vaucluse, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Technical College, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Chemical Engineer |
| Died: | Ground Accident, Bradfield Park, New South Wales, Australia, 3 August 1943, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales M C 7, Sydney War Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 55293 | |
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| 5 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 265672, School of Administration (RAAF) | |
| 18 May 1943: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 265672 | |
| 19 May 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 55293, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 19 May 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 55293 | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 265672, RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Samuel Edward Lees 265672 / 55293 enlisted as an RAAF Armament Officer (service number 265672) in May 1942 after not being permitted to enlist as Aircrew - 12 months later he resigned his commission and was discharged from the RAAF so the next day he could re-enlist as an Aircrew Trainee (service number 55293) - he was killed in a Bus accident at the entrance to RAAF Number 6 Initial Training School at Bradfield Park in NSW a few months later
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