Keith Ian HAILEY

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Service Numbers:	V73284, 419467
Enlisted:	17 January 1941, Kew, Victoria
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 December 1920
Home Town:	Kew, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Electricity Commission Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, The Netherlands, 22 May 1944, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No 5
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

17 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Private, V73284, Kew, Victoria
17 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V73284
18 Jan 1941:	Involvement Private, V73284
13 Aug 1942:	Discharged Signaller, V73284, 3 Corps Signals
14 Aug 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 419467, Melbourne, Victoria
14 Aug 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419467
22 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419467, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Son of Ernest Godfrey Hailey and Jean Hailey, of North Balwyn, Victoria, Australia.

Keith Ian HAILEY first joined the Australian Army (V73284) and was attached to SIGNALS 3 Corps.

He was discharged on 13 Aug 1942 and joined the RAAF the following day.