Garnet Walter DURDIN

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Service Number:	416149
Enlisted:	31 March 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 100 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Strathalbyn, South Australia, Australia , 2 September 1917
Home Town:	Strathalbyn, Alexandrina, South Australia
Schooling:	Strathalbyn High School, South Australia
Occupation:	Shop assistant
Died:	Flying Battle, English Channel, 4 March 1943, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial Surrey United Kingdom , Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Panel 192
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Strathalbyn RSL Hall Honour Board, Strathalbyn War Memorial

31 Mar 1941:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 416149
31 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide
31 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416149, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor
31 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416149
30 Mar 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 416149, Embarked Sydney for U.K.
8 Jul 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
29 Sep 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416149, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
28 Jan 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416149, No. 100 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
Date unknown:	Involvement

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