Rex Howard BAYLY DFC, DFC

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Service Numbers:	407416, 407417
Enlisted:	12 October 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Adelaide, South Australia , 28 May 1918
Home Town:	Pinnaroo, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Theatre Manager
Died:	Adelaide South Australia , 19 August 1984, aged 66 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
Memorials:	South Australian Garden of Remembrance

12 Oct 1940:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 407416
12 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 407416
12 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Adelaide
23 Feb 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 407416, Emb. Melbourne for South Africa
16 Aug 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
13 Mar 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
20 Mar 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 407417, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
6 Jul 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Jan 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
23 Mar 1943:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
6 Jul 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Acting Squadron Leader
6 Feb 1946:	Discharged
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross

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