Jeffrey Allan HEATH MID

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Service Number:	412440
Enlisted:	19 July 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Tamworth New South Wales Australia , 10 July 1921
Home Town:	Curlewis, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Schooling:	Gunnedah IHS, New South Wales, Australia(1933-36)
Occupation:	Jackeroo
Died:	Flying Battle, New Britain Pacific Islands, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 5 September 1943, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Coll. Grave D. A. 8-11 Local Roll of Honour- Gunnedah Cenotaph NSW, Bita Paka War Cemetery, Bita Paka, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Curlewis War Memorial Gates, Gunnedah Cenotaph, Gunnedah Remembrance Grove

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 412440
19 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 412440, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
19 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412440, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Feb 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 412440, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF), Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2
1 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
24 Dec 1943:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2, Posthumous award

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