John Arthur CRITCHLEY DFC

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Service Numbers:	410614, 401614
Enlisted:	1 March 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	RAAF Laverton
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, 124 Carpenter St, Brighton on WEDNESDAY (Feb. 3) at 2 p.m. followed by Cremation at the Wilson Chapel, Springvale Crematorium at 3.30 p.m.
Memorials:	Elphinstone War Memorial

1 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 410614
1 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401614, RAAF Laverton
13 Oct 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 410614, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
7 Aug 1947:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 410614, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
7 Aug 1947:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401614, RAAF Laverton
Date unknown:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 410614, No. 40 Squadron (RAAF)

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