Frederick Melton (Derry) SYME

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Service Number:	401630
Enlisted:	1 March 1941, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	HQ Transport Command
Born:	Warracknabeal, Victoria, 13 September 1920
Home Town:	Nyora, South Gippsland, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Grazier
Memorials:	Shire of Korumburra Poowong Riding WW2 Honour Roll

1 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401630, Melbourne, Victoria
1 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401630
30 Jan 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401630, HQ Transport Command
30 Jan 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401630

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Born 13 September 1920 in Warracknabeal, Victoria

Father Melton Syme, living at "Braidwood" Nyora, Victoria
and Mother Winifred Kernot Oliver Syme

Previous employment:
2yrs Grazier on Father's property
6yrs Junior Worker - Commonwealth Aircraft Corp

Previous service:
9mths Corporal in 29th Battery

Described on enlisting as 19yrs 10mths old; single; 5' 11" tall; 143 lbs;
ruddy complexion; hazel/blue eyes; dark medium hiar; Church of England

1/3/1940 enlisted into RAAF, in Melbourne, VIC
at No. 1 Recruitment Centre

21/3/1942 embarked Port of Melbourne
18/4/1942 disemarked in Canad

11/9/1942 awarded - "Flying Badge"
ranked Pilot Officer

11/12/1942 embarked from Canada to UK

11/3/1943 ranked Flying Officer

3/8/1943 posted to No.461 Squadron

11/9/1944 ranked Flight Lieutenant

20/3/1945 posted to Headquarters Transport Comm

Flight Lieutenant in Headquarters Transport Comm

30/1/1946 discharged from service

Medals: Toucan ribbon; 1939-43 Star; 1939-45 star; Atlantic Star; Defence medal;
Returned from Active Service Badge

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 6/7/2016. Lest we forget.