Robert Athol John MCCREA

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MCCREA, Robert Athol John

Service Numbers:	NX10376, 402385
Enlisted:	13 May 1941
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	2 Wireless Unit
Born:	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 1 June 1917
Home Town:	Junee, Junee, New South Wales
Schooling:	Junee Intermediate School & Wagga Wagga High School, NSW
Occupation:	Bank Clerk & Jackeroo
Died:	Illness (pneumonia), Calgary, Canada, 24 January 1942, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Calgary (Burnsland) Cemetery, Canada Lot 92, Block 7, Section 9
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

13 May 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX10376
27 Jun 1941:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), NX10376
30 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 402385, Aircrew Training Units
30 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 402385
24 Jan 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 402385, 2 Wireless Unit, Calgary, Canada

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

LAC McCrea 402385 died in Calgary, Canada - at the time he was undergoing training at Number 2 Wireless School RCAF

Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Robert Athol John McCREA was born in Wagga Wagga, NSW on 1st June, 1917

His parents were Robert McIntyre McCREA & Ethel Mary WILLIAMSON

He first enlisted in the Army and was discharged about 6 weeks later & then joined the RAAF

Robert died on 24th January, 1942 in the Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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NB. the enlistment date on the DVA Nominal Roll when he joined the RAAF is incorrect - correct details listed in the service history

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