Ward Joseph LISTON

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Service Numbers:	431847, VX7578
Enlisted:	8 December 1939
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 22 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia., 25 November 1919
Home Town:	Canterbury, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Merit and Intermediate Certificates.
Occupation:	Clerk (Insurance)
Died:	Flying Battle, Netherlands East Indies, 2 April 1945, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia CWGC Grave No: Plot 7. Row C. Grave 6.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 431847
8 Dec 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX7578
18 Aug 1943:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX7578
20 Aug 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 431847
2 Apr 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 22 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45, On this date Beaufighter aircraft A8-34 was downed by anti-aircraft fire, crashing on Ceram Island with the loss of both crew members.

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