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NAA: A9301, 434749
General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
434749
Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Date of Birth:
30 October 1920
Place of Birth:
Atherton, Queensland, Australia
Date of Death:
4 June 1945
Age at Death:
24 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 1 Operational Training Unit, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Timeline
22 Jan 1943
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Mustered as Air Crew V (General Hand)
Aircraftman 2nd Class on Enlistment.
Posted to No. 6 Recruit Depot, RAAF.
5 Mar 1943
Posted to No. 3 Aircraft Depot, RAAF.
27 Mar 1943
Posted to No. 3 Initial Training School, RAAF.
9 Jul 1943
Remustered as Air Crew V (G).
17 Jul 1943
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman.
20 Jul 1943
Posted to No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners School, RAAF.
28 Apr 1944
Remustered as Air Crew II (G).
12 May 1944
Posted to Air Gunnery School, RAAF.
9 Jun 1944
Remustered as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner (E).
Promoted to Sergeant.
1 Jul 1944
Posted to No. 1 Personnel Depot, RAAF.
30 Sep 1944
Posted to No. 1 Operational Training Unit, RAAF.
14 Nov 1944
Attached to No. 4 RAAF Hospital.
9 Dec 1944
Ceased attachment to No. 4 RAAF Hospital.
Promoted to Flight Sergeant.
5 Mar 1945
Posted to Aircrew School.
4 Apr 1945
Posted to No. 1 Operational Training Unit, RAAF.
Map of Service
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A705 | 32/22/880 | Accident to Beaufort A9-228 - Date 4/6/1945 |
|
165882 |
| A9301 | 434749 | SIMS LLOYD JOSEPH : Service Number - 434749 : Date of birth - 30 Oct 1920 : Place of birth - ATHERTON QLD : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE : Next of Kin - SIMS DULCIE |
|
5537093 |
| B883 | QX43441 | SIMS LLOYD JOSEPH : Service Number - QX43441 : Date of birth - 30 Oct 1920 : Place of birth - ATHERTON QLD : Place of enlistment - CAIRNS QLD : Next of Kin - SIMS ROWLAND |
|
4918070 |
Burial Details
Cemetery:
SALE WAR CEMETERY
Grave:
B. D. 0006
External Links
References
Kelly, R.J. 2000, Going My Way: The Story of the Mysterious Crash of a Beaufort Bomber. Mitta Mitta: Russell J. Kelly.
Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023