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SMITH, Colin Hugh Mackenzie

Service Number:	411397
Enlisted:	28 April 1941
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Hurstville New South Wales Australia , 13 December 1911
Home Town:	West Maitland, Maitland, New South Wales
Schooling:	Maitland High School (1928-30) Armidale Teachers College, New South Wales, Australia (1936-37)
Occupation:	School Teacher
Died:	Flying Battle, Netherlands, 27 August 1942, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	Dalfsen General Cemetery. Netherlands Plot 6. Row 1. Grave 4.
Memorials:	Armidale Teachers' College WW2 Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Tenterfield & District Fallen Roll of Honor WW2, Tenterfield Methodist Church Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 411397
28 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 411397, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
28 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 411397
24 May 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
13 Jun 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 411397, Emb. Sydney for Canada
22 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
5 Aug 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 411397, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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