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THURSTUN, Charles Robert

Service Number:	406268
Enlisted:	7 October 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 458 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Perth Western Australia , 8 July 1920
Home Town:	Maylands, Bayswater, Western Australia
Schooling:	Northam High School, Western Australia (1934-36)
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Corsica France, Corsica, France, 12 September 1943, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Malta Memorial Malta Panel 12 Column 1, Malta Memorial, Malta
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Malta Memorial, Floriana

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 406268
7 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 406268
7 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 406268, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
29 May 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
5 Jul 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 406268, Emb. Fremantle for Egypt
29 Nov 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
31 Aug 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 406268, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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