George Laverick Gordin
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 11 Aug 1925 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years old |
| Description |
5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; 146lbs 66.224 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair ; scar on his left knee |
| Occupation | WAGR Porter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mr. Laverick A. Gordin , Father |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 83776 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Sep 1943 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 43 Squadron RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Monument(s) |
Byford WW2 Honour Roll ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Prior to enlistment George had passed 7th Standard at school. He could also play the Saxaphone and Banjolin.
War Service
George enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 18 Sep 1943, mustered as a Trainee Technical. He was posted the same day to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce where he participated in Recruit Drill course No. P.244 before commencing the No. 316 Trainee Fitter's course course at No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF on 13 Nov 1943. Course completed, on 19 Feb 1944 he was transferred to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF to attend the No. 360 Trainee Flight Rigger's course from 6 Mar until 27 May 1944.
On 13 Jun 1944 George was posted to No. 4 Aircraft Depot RAAF. As part of the transfer, George was re-mustered on 28 May 1944 as a Flight Rigger, and appointed Leading Aircraftman. George was granted 67 days special leave without pay from 5 Nov 1944 until 10 Jan 1945, and granted 67 days special leave without pay from 5 Nov 1944 until 10 Jan 1945. He remained with the Aircraft Depot until 25 May 1945 when he was transferred to No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF. On 25 Jun 1945 he spent one day with No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF before they posted him to No. 43 Squadron RAAF on 26 Jun 1945.
On 21 Nov 1945 George transferred to the No. 12 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF in Darwin. However he had already been granted 60 days special leave from 2 Oct 1945 until 30 Nov 1945 so didn't join them until after his return from leave. In Darwin on 16 Feb 1946 he passed a Trade Test necessary for him to act as a re-fueler. His final posting was to the No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF on 15 Apr 1946, who managed his discharge on 17 Apr 1946 with pay in lieu for the customary 30 days re-establishment leave, 51 days pay of unused leave and 7 days Tropical Leave.
Post War
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