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VINEY, Cyril Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 408139 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 January 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Hobart Tasmania Australia , 8 March 1915 |
| Home Town: | Margate, Kingborough, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Hobart Junior Tech School (1927-29) Hobart Senior Technical College (1930-32) |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Netherlands, North West Europe, 27 August 1942, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Dalfsen General Cemetery. Netherlands Plot 6. Row 1. Grave 2. Local Roll of Honour- Margate Tasmania Australia , Dalfsen General Cemetery, Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 408139 | |
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| 3 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 408139, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
| 3 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 408139 | |
| 1 Mar 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 22 Aug 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 18 Sep 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408139, Emb. Sydney for U.K. | |
| 14 Jan 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408139, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 22 Feb 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 5 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 408139, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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