Percival Keith (Gus) LAKEY

LAKEY, Percival Keith

Service Number: 129143
Enlisted: 26 April 1943
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
Born: Maldon, Victoria, Australia, 15 January 1924
Home Town: Maldon, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling: Maldon State School No. 1254, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Woodcutter
Died: Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Maldon, Victoria, Australia, 1 January 2013, aged 88 years
Cemetery: Maldon General Cemetery, Victoria
1. Maldon Cemetery, Section B 2. Victorian Garden of Remembrance, Wall: 109, Row: T
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World War 2 Service

26 Apr 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 129143, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
26 Apr 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 129143, No.1 Recruitment Centre, Melbourne.
30 Apr 1943: Transferred Aircraftman, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, R.A.A.F. Reception Section, Ascot Vale, Melbourne Victoria.
4 Jun 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No.1 Elementary Flying Training School Parafield, Attached to R.A.A.F. No.1 Elementary Flying Training School at Parafield, South Australia.
4 Jun 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 4 School of Technical Training Adelaide
26 Sep 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, No.3 Bombing and Gunnery School, Sale, Victoria.
15 Oct 1943: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 129143, 1 Embarkation Depot, Embarked Ascot Vale, Melbourne for Birdum in the Northern Territory.
3 Nov 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 5 Replenishing Centre, Assigned to the R.A.A.F. 55 Operational Base Unit at Birdum, Northern Territory.
11 Nov 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 5 Replenishing Centre, Transferred from 55 O.B.U. based in Birdum, N.T. to 5 Replenishing Centre based at Green Ant Island (Creek) Northern Territory.
11 Nov 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 5 Replenishing Centre, Attached to R.A.A.F. 55 Operational Base Unit at Birdum, Northern Territory on 11th November 1943.
22 Jan 1945: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), Transferred to 1 Personnel Depot stationed at R.A.A.F. Ransford Camp, Melbourne (M.C.G.)
25 Jan 1945: Promoted Leading Aircraftman, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots, Promoted to Leading Aircraftman on 25th January 1945.
22 Mar 1945: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
8 Jan 1946: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), Transferred to R.A.A.F. Ransford in Melbourne (M.C.G.)
31 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 129143, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
31 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 129143, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne)
Date unknown: Involvement Leading Aircraftman, 129143, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne)

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