John Hobson HOOKE OBE DFC

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Service Number:	401216
Enlisted:	4 January 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Ringwood Victoria Australia , 19 April 1917
Home Town:	Buangor, Ararat, Victoria
Schooling:	Church of England Grammar School, Ararat, Victoria Australia
Occupation:	Grazier
Died:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia , 11 December 2000, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Victoria Cremated - Ashes removed. Monument: The Victorian Garden of Remembrance, Springvale, City of Greater Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Memorials:

4 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401216
4 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 401216, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
27 Mar 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 401216, Emb. Melbourne for South Africa
16 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
16 Mar 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
6 Jun 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 401216, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
3 Nov 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
3 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
3 Oct 1944:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
3 Nov 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
1 Nov 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401216
1 Nov 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Squadron Leader, 401216
1 Jan 1946:	Honoured Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Date unknown:	Involvement 401216

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