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MCLACHLAN, Ian Dougald
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | O325 (55), 55 (O325) |
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| Enlisted: | 10 December 1930, Transferred from Royal Military College (joined on 15th Jan 1928) |
| Last Rank: | Air Vice Marshal |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Hawksburn Victoria Australia , 23 November 1911 |
| Home Town: | Elwood, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Williamstown High School- (Melbourne) - Melbourne High School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | RAAF Officer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia, 14 July 1991, aged 79 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Grave 0066 |
| Memorials: |
Service History
Non Warlike Service
| 10 Dec 1930: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, O325 (55), Transferred from Royal Military College (joined on 15th Jan 1928) | |
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| 1 Jan 1932: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 1 Oct 1932: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 1 Jul 1936: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Sep 1939: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader | |
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| 4 Dec 1939: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O325 (55), No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 1 Jan 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander | |
| 11 Feb 1941: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| 1 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain | |
| 9 Mar 1945: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches |
Non Warlike Service
| 1 Jul 1952: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Commodore | |
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| 1 Jan 1954: | Honoured Commander of the Order of the British Empire | |
| 1 Sep 1959: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal | |
| 1 Jan 1966: | Honoured Companion of the Order of the Bath | |
| 23 Jul 1968: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal, O325 (55) |
World War 2 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement 55 (O325) |
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