Difference between revisions of "Alfred Arthur Shepherd"
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− | During 1940 Alfred married Olive Christina Stalker (1916 - 2007) in the local area. Olive died on 29 Nov 2007, aged 91 in Gosnells. They had four children, including Kaye Stella, Joan, and | + | Prior to enlistment, Alfred was employed by the WA Governtment Railways as a clerk. During 1940 Alfred married Olive Christina Stalker (1916 - 2007) in the local area. Olive died on 29 Nov 2007, aged 91 in Gosnells. They had four children, including Kaye, Stella, Joan, and Robert |
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Cannington, clerk | Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Cannington, clerk | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
+ | Alfred enlisted as Air Crew level V at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] in Perth on 1 Feb 1942 and was posted to the [[No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF]] at that time still at Pearce. Here he was remustered on 19 May 1942 as a trainee pilot level V. On 245 June having made satisfactory progress in his training he was posted to [[No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Cunderdin as a Leading Aircraftman. | ||
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[[Category:No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF]] | [[Category:No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:01, 25 February 2022
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 1 Jun 1916 |
Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Death | 31 Aug 2003, aged 77 |
Place of Death | Shoalwater, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 25 years, 7 months |
Occupation | Clerk WAGR |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | c/- FJ Stalker, Southern River road, Gosnells |
Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Olive Christina Shepherd |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 415835 |
Date of Enlistment | 1 Feb 1942 |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Unit/Formation | No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF |
Post War Details | |
Pre War
Prior to enlistment, Alfred was employed by the WA Governtment Railways as a clerk. During 1940 Alfred married Olive Christina Stalker (1916 - 2007) in the local area. Olive died on 29 Nov 2007, aged 91 in Gosnells. They had four children, including Kaye, Stella, Joan, and Robert
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at Albany road, Cannington, clerk
War Service
Alfred enlisted as Air Crew level V at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Perth on 1 Feb 1942 and was posted to the No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF at that time still at Pearce. Here he was remustered on 19 May 1942 as a trainee pilot level V. On 245 June having made satisfactory progress in his training he was posted to No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin as a Leading Aircraftman.
discharged date was 23 Aug 1945
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Albany road, Cannington, clerk; 1954 - 1972 at 61 Lawrence street, Bayswater, clerk; 1977 - 1980 at 2 Fifth avenue, Shoalwater, retired.
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