Frank Rene Malyon COOK

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Service Number:	408971
Enlisted:	21 June 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	Royal Australian Air Force
Born:	Armadale, Victoria, Australia, 8 September 1922
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Netherlands, 29 August 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery, Netherlands Plot C, Row 8, Grave 219
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 408971
21 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 408971
29 Aug 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 408971, Royal Australian Air Force

Frank Rene Malyon COOK was born in Armadale, Victoria on 8th September, 1922

His parents were John Malyon COOK & Jean McQUIE who married in Victoria in 1921

He enlisted in Melbourne on 21st June, 1941 with the RAAF

Frank died in a Flying Battle in the Netherlands on 29th August, 1944 and is buried in the Lemsterland (Lemmer) War Cemetery

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His twin brother Clive Malyon COOK (SN VX71072) served in the Army during WW2 and was discharged on 2nd July, 1946

Another brother Anthony James Malyon COOK (SN 430341) served in the RAAF during WW2 and was discharged on 31st Jauary, 1946 (Flight Lieutenant)

His Father John Malyon COOK (SN 204) served during WW1 and returned to Australia in 1919 - he was awarded a Military Medal

His Mother Jean was mentioned in a newspaper article as serving in the Navy in Sydney but no record can be found of her service