John Arthur CRITCHLEY DFC

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Service Number:	410614
Enlisted:	1 March 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Brighton Victoria Australia , 31 January 1913
Home Town:	Elphinstone, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Victoria, Australia , 29 January 2010, aged 96 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne The Funeral Service for Mr John Arthur Critchley DFC was held in the John Allison/Monkhouse Chapel, followed by Cremation at the Wilson Chapel.
Memorials:	Elphinstone War Memorial

1 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 410614
17 Oct 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 296 Squadron (RAF)
17 Apr 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
13 Oct 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 410614, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
17 Oct 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
7 Aug 1947:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 410614, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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