James Austin HAKEWILL

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Service Numbers:	417747, VX25703
Enlisted:	12 June 1940
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 455 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Mildura, Victoria, Australia, 10 April 1917
Home Town:	Billabong, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling:	Mildura High School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	School Teacher
Died:	Flying Battle, Norway, 5 December 1944, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England. Panel 257.
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mildura High School WW2 Honour Roll, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 417747
12 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX25703
9 Jul 1942:	Involvement Flying Officer, 417747
9 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417747, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF), Adelaide, SA
9 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417747
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Son of Frank Ridgway Hakewill and Marguerite Leigh Hakewill, of Mildura, Victoria, Australia.

Served with A.I.F. in Middle East, 1941-1942.