George William Nelson ROBERTS

ROBERTS, George William Nelson

Service Numbers: 81343, 81343
Enlisted: 18 July 1942
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: 85 Squadron
Born: South Preston, Victoria, Australia, 10 January 1903
Home Town: Perth, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 17 March 1982, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
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World War 2 Service

18 Jul 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 81343, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
29 Nov 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 81343, 85 Squadron
Date unknown: Involvement Leading Aircraftman, 81343, 85 Squadron

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Biography contributed by Chris Buckley

George William Nelson Roberts was the eldest of 6 children of Charles Roberts and Lily Lavinia Tanner. The family moved from Preston in Victoria, Australia to Western Australia in 1905. George worked in Perth, Western Australia as a Labourer prior to enlisting in the RAAF on 18 July 1942. George served as a Leading Aircraftman (Service No: 81343) with 85 Squdron and took his Discharge on 29 November 1945.

Brothers Albert Charles, Leslie Victor, Francis (Frank) William and Ronald Portlock also served in the Australian Defence Forces in WWII.

George returned to Perth, Western Australia, where he worked as a Labourer and Storeman

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