Rhys Morgan PORCH

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Service Number:	410724
Enlisted:	31 January 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Warragul Baw Baw - Victoria Australia , 19 June 1918
Home Town:	Warragul, Baw Baw, Victoria
Schooling:	Merit Certificate
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Accidental (Beaufighter crashed on take-off ), Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea, Netherlands East Indies, 18 November 1944, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot FF. Row B. Grave 2. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE CHERISHED MEMORIES"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warragul War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 410724
31 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 410724, No. 6 Service Flying Training School Mallala, Awarded pilots wings 14th January 1943
31 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 410724, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
14 Jan 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 6 Service Flying Training School Mallala, Awarded pilots wings
14 Jul 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 1 Service Flying Training School
1 Mar 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
25 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 410724, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF), Killed in an aircraft landing accident at Noenfoor Island
1 Sep 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)

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