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NAA: A9301, 405549
General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
405549
Rank:
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
18 August 1911
Place of Birth:
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death:
23 May 1942
Age at Death:
30 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Timeline
25 Apr 1941
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Mustered as Air Crew V.
Aircraftman 2nd Class on Enlistment.
Posted to No. 1 Initial Training School, RAAF.
23 May 1941
Remustered as Air Crew V (G).
24 May 1941
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman.
29 May 1941
Posted to No. 2 Wireless Air Gunners School, RAAF.
11 Dec 1941
Remustered as Air Crew II (G).
13 Dec 1941
Posted to No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School, RAAF.
8 Jan 1942
Remustered as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner.
Promoted to Sergeant.
Awarded Air Gunner's Badge.
10 Jan 1942
Posted to Station Headquarters Archerfield.
25 Feb 1942
Posted to No. 8 Service Flying Training School, RAAF.
10 May 1942
Posted to Headquarters North Eastern Area.
Map of Service
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9301 | 405549 | GIBSON JOHN ARTHUR : Service Number - 405549 : Date of birth - 18 Aug 1911 : Place of birth - WAGGA WAGGA NSW : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE : Next of Kin - GIBSON SYLVIA |
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5523110 |
| A9301 | 405549 | GIBSON JOHN ARTHUR : Service Number - 405549 : Date of birth - 18 Aug 1911 : Place of birth - WAGGA WAGGA NSW : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE : Next of Kin - GIBSON SYLVIA [Black and white ID negative - portrait - separated from parent item for preservation reasons - sub item] CATEGORY: photograph FORMAT: b&w negative STATUS: preservation material] |
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203062520 |
| A9301 | 405549 | GIBSON JOHN ARTHUR : Service Number - 405549 : Date of birth - 18 Aug 1911 : Place of birth - WAGGA WAGGA NSW : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE : Next of Kin - GIBSON SYLVIA [Black and white ID print - portrait – attached to parent item - sub item] CATEGORY: photograph FORMAT: b&w print TYPE: gelatin silver STATUS: preservation material] |
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203062521 |
Burial Details
Memorial:
LAE MEMORIAL
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023