STRATH, Gordon Cathcart
| Service Number: | 411202 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 April 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales Australia , 10 March 1915 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 26 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 411202, Aircrew Training Units | |
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| 26 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 411202 | |
| 27 Apr 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Airman Pilot, 411202, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 26 Mar 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 411202, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 27 May 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 411202, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF), Battle of the Atlantic - RAN and RAAF Operations | |
| 13 Mar 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 411202, 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight | |
| 19 Mar 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 411202 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born 10 March 1915, in Sydney, New South Wales
Father: Robert Alexander Strath, living at Elamanag Avenue, Kirribilli, NSW
Described on enlisting as 26yrs of age; 5' 9.5" tall; 154lbs; medium complexion;
brown eyes; brown hair; Christian Scientist
26/4/1941 enlisted at No.2 Recruitment Centre, Sydney, NSW
17/10/1941 received "Flying Badge"
26/3/1942 embarked from Sydney, Australia
12/5/1942 disembarked into UK
27/5/1942 in 10 Squadron at Mount Batten, England
14/5/1942 posted to No.10 Squadron
Dec 1942 10 (Sunderland) Squadron RAAF based at RAF Station Mount Batten,
Plymouth, England operating with Coastal Command in the Battle of the Atlantic.
3/5/1943 rank Flying Officer
3/11/1943 rank Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant with 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight
8/2/1944 deplaned Banana River, USA from UK
8/2/1944 deplaned Bana River for Alameda, California
13/2/1944 deplaned Alameda
3/3/1944 emplaned Alameda for Australia
11/1944 sunderland ferrying duteis UK to Australia
17/11/1944 proceeded on temp duty from Rathmines to Neumea
and return, leaving Rathmines by Air
9/12/1944 proceeded on temp dity by air leaving Rathmines
10/12/1944 arrived Darwin, Australia
11/12/1944 leaving Darwin and arriving in Dutch New Guinea
15/12/1944 leaving Dutch New Guinea and arriving in the Phillipines
15/12/1944 left Phillipines
18/12/1944 arrived in Darwin
19/12/1944 left Darwin, returned to Rathmines
12/5/1945 posted at Madang
19/2/1945 Captain of No.42 Squadron in North Western area
5 mine drops
12/5/1945 completed posting
7/9/1945 posted at Milne Bay - NOR/Comm HQ
19/3/1946 discharged from service on demobilisation
Medals: 1939-43 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45;
1939-45 Returned from service badge
1960 - last lived at Euroka Street, Northbridge, NSW
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 22/6/2016. Lest we forget.
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