LEWIS, George
| Service Numbers: | Q61762, 425686 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Longreach, Queensland, 30 December 1917 |
| Home Town: | Milton, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shearer/Transport driver |
| Died: | Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 16 April 2000, aged 82 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane Location: 15D-325 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Feb 1941: | Involvement Private, Q61762 | |
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| 1 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q61762 | |
| 1 Feb 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 1 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Private, Q61762, Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 25 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 425686, Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 1 May 1942: | Discharged Private, Q61762, Australian Army Service Corps | |
| 1 May 1942: | Discharged | |
| 1 May 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q61762 | |
| 16 Jan 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 425686, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Beatrice Mayo
George LEWIS, son of A. L. LEWIS was born on 30th December 1917 at Longreach, Queensland
He married Sylvia CANNON on 19th June 1939 at Saint Andrew’s Church of England, Longreach, Queensland [ref 1939 / 002669]
Sylvia was born on 29th August 1914 at Brisbane, Queensland.
Daughter Sylvia Madge was born in Nov 1940
The 1959 Queensland Electoral Roll has George residing at 18 Lorimer Terrace, Kelvin Grove, with his occupation given as pilot and Sylvia residing at the same address, with her occupation given as home duties.
Sylvia died on 27th November 1987 at Brisbane, Queensland and was buried at the Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery on 30th November 1987, with Metropolitan Funerals handling the arrangements, age 73 years.
George died on 16th April 2000 at Brisbane, Queensland and was buried at the Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery on 19th April 2000, aged 82 years.
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