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MARTIN, Lionel Jeans
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 406185 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Midland Junction, Western Australia, 31 October 1915 |
| Home Town: | Cannington, Canning, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Albany High School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Hotel Manager |
| Died: | Flying Accident, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, 13 March 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Panel 113 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Victoria Park Lodge No 48, W.A.C. WW2 Memorial Tablet |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 406185 | |
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| 12 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 406185, Enlisted in Perth Western Australia | |
| 12 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 406185 | |
| 16 Oct 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 406185, Embarked for UK from Sydney, New South Wales |
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Plane was Whibley V11P5051. Report stated that it was fitted with an old type of unstrengthened magnesium blades andit was considered that these or enemy action may have been responsible for the loss
Subjects studied at school: Engling, Maths 1 & 2, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture Science, Drawing, Music, French. Failed subjects: History
Sports played: Golf, Football, Cricket, Tennis. Member of the Cannington & Perth Clubs
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