John Campbell DALEY

DALEY, John Campbell

Service Numbers: 418256, 404014
Enlisted: 16 May 1939, 1st Military District, Signals, Queensland.
Last Rank: Signaller
Last Unit: Royal Air Force - unspecified units
Born: Johannesburg, South Africa, 28 August 1911
Home Town: Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Brisbane Grammar School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation: Taxi Driver
Died: Flying Battle, Middle East, 3 August 1942, aged 30 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Alamein Memorial (El Alamein), Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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Non Warlike Service

16 May 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Signaller, 418256, 1st Military District, Signals, Queensland.

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 404014
3 Sep 1939: Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Signaller, 418256, Royal Australian Signals Corps
15 Apr 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Signaller, 418256, Royal Australian Signals Corps, Required by the RAAF.
26 Apr 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 404014, A.C. upon RAAF Enlistment.
3 Feb 1941: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 404014, Embarked for Egypt.
24 Mar 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, RAF M.E. Pool.
25 May 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, F/SGT in No 228 Sqn RAF.
16 Jun 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, F/SGT in No 230 Sqn RAF.
19 Nov 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, RAF 230 Sqn Sea Rescue Flight.
8 Aug 1942: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, 404014, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, M.I.A. presumed dead.

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