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ANDERSON, Neville Jack
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX17176, 24541 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 29 May 1919 |
| Home Town: | Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Law Clerk |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia , 20 October 1972, aged 53 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 22 Jul 1940: | Involvement QX17176 | |
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| 22 Jul 1940: | Enlisted |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX17176, Infantry Training Battalions |
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World War 2 Service
| 22 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX17176, Infantry Training Battalions | |
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| 6 Dec 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX17176, Infantry Training Battalions | |
| 6 Dec 1940: | Discharged | |
| 6 Dec 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX17176, Infantry Training Battalions | |
| 27 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 24541 | |
| 27 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 24541 | |
| 27 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 24541 | |
| 1 Aug 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 12 Oct 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate, Re-muster to aircrew | |
| 24 Jan 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 23 Mar 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 24541, Emb. Melbourne for Canada | |
| 28 Aug 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 28 Feb 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 25 Jun 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 24541, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 5 Sep 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 22 Jan 1944: | Imprisoned Air War NW Europe 1939-45, POW Luft 1 | |
| 5 Mar 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 15 Aug 1944: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 5 Sep 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant | |
| 26 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 24541 |
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