Rhys David GRIFFITHS

GRIFFITHS, Rhys David

Service Numbers: V20061, 401065
Enlisted: 3 July 1940
Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit: No. 10 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Richmond, Victoria, 23 March 1916
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Berrigan ANZAC Remembers Memorial Walls
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World War 2 Service

3 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V20061
8 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 401065
8 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401065
9 Dec 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V20061
15 Dec 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401065, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF)
28 May 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401065

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Biography contributed by Julianne Ryan

Born 23 March 1916 in Richmond, Victoria

NOK:     I Griffiths

8/12/1940        enlisted in RAAF in Melbourne, Victoria

Dec 1942          part of 10 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF based at RAF Station Mount Batten,
                       Plymouth, England operating with  Coastal Command in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Jan. 1943         Plymouth, England, involved in an AUSSIE Rules football match between officers
                       and airmen of No. 10 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF, at RAF Station Mount Batten.

13/5/1943        Plymouth, England. Rhys was a member of the crew of Sunderland aircraft W.3983
                       "R/10" of No. 10 Squadron RAAF.

*** service record needs to be ordered through National Archives of Australia ***

Flight Lieutenant in CCU (F/B) Rathmines

28/5/1946        discharged from service

Sourced ad submitted by Julianne T Ryan.  22/6/2016.  Lest we forget.

 

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