SYME, Frederick Melton
Service Number: | 401630 |
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Enlisted: | 1 March 1941, Melbourne, Victoria |
Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | HQ Transport Command |
Born: | Warracknabeal, Victoria, 13 September 1920 |
Home Town: | Nyora, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Grazier |
Memorials: | Shire of Korumburra Poowong Riding WW2 Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
1 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401630, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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1 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401630 | |
30 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401630, HQ Transport Command | |
30 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401630 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born 13 September 1920 in Warracknabeal, Victoria
Father Melton Syme, living at "Braidwood" Nyora, Victoria
and Mother Winifred Kernot Oliver Syme
Previous employment:
2yrs Grazier on Father's property
6yrs Junior Worker - Commonwealth Aircraft Corp
Previous service:
9mths Corporal in 29th Battery
Described on enlisting as 19yrs 10mths old; single; 5' 11" tall; 143 lbs;
ruddy complexion; hazel/blue eyes; dark medium hiar; Church of England
1/3/1940 enlisted into RAAF, in Melbourne, VIC
at No. 1 Recruitment Centre
21/3/1942 embarked Port of Melbourne
18/4/1942 disemarked in Canad
11/9/1942 awarded - "Flying Badge"
ranked Pilot Officer
11/12/1942 embarked from Canada to UK
11/3/1943 ranked Flying Officer
3/8/1943 posted to No.461 Squadron
11/9/1944 ranked Flight Lieutenant
20/3/1945 posted to Headquarters Transport Comm
Flight Lieutenant in Headquarters Transport Comm
30/1/1946 discharged from service
Medals: Toucan ribbon; 1939-43 Star; 1939-45 star; Atlantic Star; Defence medal;
Returned from Active Service Badge
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 6/7/2016. Lest we forget.