Difference between revisions of "Eric William Mills"
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| + | Enlisted at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] as an Aircraftman Level I, and was sent the same day to the [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] to undertake basic drill and discipline training. On 8 Feb 1942 Eric was transferred to the [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]], and 2 months later on 8 Apr 1942 he was transferred to the Melbourne based [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]]. Training completed, on 11 Jun 1942 Eric was remustered as a Flight Rigger. Then on 26 Jun 1942 he was transferred to the [[No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] and on 11 Sep 1942 he was appointed Leading Aircraftman. | ||
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| + | In late 1942 he was sent to the [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] for training as an Aircraft Fitter, after which he was remustered as an Fitter level II, reverting to the rank of Aircraftman at the same time. Eric was transferred following the completion of his training on 27 Jan 1943 to the [[No. 1 Air Observers School RAAF]] for three weeks until he was posted to the [[No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] on 16 Feb 1943, remaining with them until 17 May 1944 when he enjoyed seven days pre-embarkation leave before he was sent to the [[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]] for reassignment. While with the Aircraft Depot he was appointed a Leading Aircraftman on 1 May 1943. | ||
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| + | On 8 Jul 1944 Eric was posted to the [[No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] and on 17 Jun 1943 he was granted 19 days leave until 5 Jul 1943. On 21 Jul 1944 he was posted to the [[No. 14 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF]], and he remained with them until 21 Nov 1945 when he transferred to the [[No. 25 Squadron RAAF]]. During that time he had enjoyed 28 day's leave from 10 Oct 1945 until 6 Nov 1945. However, on 12 Dec 1945 he began his demobilisation process by being posted to the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] who discharged him on25 Jan 1946. | ||
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Revision as of 23:05, 10 July 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 27 May 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Ninth avenue, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 23 Jul 1995, aged 76 |
| Place of Death | Mandurah, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years, 8 months |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Barbara Mills |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 46254 |
| Date of Enlistment | 13 Jan 1942 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre as an Aircraftman Level I, and was sent the same day to the No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake basic drill and discipline training. On 8 Feb 1942 Eric was transferred to the No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF, and 2 months later on 8 Apr 1942 he was transferred to the Melbourne based No. 1 Engineering School RAAF. Training completed, on 11 Jun 1942 Eric was remustered as a Flight Rigger. Then on 26 Jun 1942 he was transferred to the No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF and on 11 Sep 1942 he was appointed Leading Aircraftman.
In late 1942 he was sent to the No. 1 Engineering School RAAF for training as an Aircraft Fitter, after which he was remustered as an Fitter level II, reverting to the rank of Aircraftman at the same time. Eric was transferred following the completion of his training on 27 Jan 1943 to the No. 1 Air Observers School RAAF for three weeks until he was posted to the No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF on 16 Feb 1943, remaining with them until 17 May 1944 when he enjoyed seven days pre-embarkation leave before he was sent to the No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF for reassignment. While with the Aircraft Depot he was appointed a Leading Aircraftman on 1 May 1943.
On 8 Jul 1944 Eric was posted to the No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF and on 17 Jun 1943 he was granted 19 days leave until 5 Jul 1943. On 21 Jul 1944 he was posted to the No. 14 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF, and he remained with them until 21 Nov 1945 when he transferred to the No. 25 Squadron RAAF. During that time he had enjoyed 28 day's leave from 10 Oct 1945 until 6 Nov 1945. However, on 12 Dec 1945 he began his demobilisation process by being posted to the No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF who discharged him on25 Jan 1946.
During 1944 Eric married Barbara Eileen Leverington in Perth discharged 25 Jan 1946
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Ninth avenue, Armadale, grazier; 1954 at Ballidu, manager; 1968 - 1977 by himself at 15 Clayton street, East Fremantle, fitter.
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