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Edward John Williams

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Edward John Williams
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 22 Dec 1925
Place of Birth Byford, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 18 years, 1 month
Occupation Apprentice Printer
Religion Nil
Address 30 Chapman street, East Perth, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr David John Williams
Military Information
Reg Number 84321
Date of Enlistment 29 Jan 1944
Rank Leading Aircraftman
Unit/Formation No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Medals War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

War Service

Ted's RAAF records list a posting to No 5 Wing - 18 Squadron i.e. No. 18 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF commencing 3 Jul 1943, and a classification as 'Cadet" on the same date. It also recorded that his enrollment was terminated on 22 Dec 1943 with him having reached 18 years of age.


He enlisted in the RAAF as a Trainee Technician TG V, on 29 Jan 1944 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, mustered as a Trainee Technician, and was sent to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Busselton to undertake No. 282 Recruit Drill Training Course. On 31 Mar 1944 he was transferred to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF in Perth to undertake the No. 385 Trainee Fitter Course. On 8 Jul 1944 he was transferred to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF to complete the No 497 Trainee Flight Mechanis's course, at the completion of which he was remustered as a Flight Mechanic TG II on 15 Oct 1944.


On 27 Oct 1944 Ted was posted to No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin in Western Australia. He was transferred on 11 Feb 1945 to No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF. While with them he was appointed Leading Aircraftman. He then remained with them until he was transferred to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF on 13 Feb 1946 on prepare for his discharge which occurred on 25 Feb 1946.

Post War

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