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==War Service==
 
==War Service==
George enlisted in the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 18 Sep 1943, mustered as a Traine Technical. He was posted the same day to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] at Pearce where he participated in Recruit Drill course P.244 before commencing a course at [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] on 13 Nov 1943
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George enlisted in the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 18 Sep 1943, mustered as a Traine Technical. He was posted the same day to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] at Pearce where he participated in Recruit Drill course 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]] on 19 Feb 1944 to attend the No. 360 Trainee Flight Rigger's course from 6 Mar until 27 May 1944.
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On 13 Jun 1944 George was posted to [[No. 4 Aircraft Depot RAAF]], remaining with them until 25 May 1945 when he was transferred to [[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]]. As part of the transfer, George was remusterd 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 on 25 JUn 1945 he spent 1 day with [[No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] before they posted him to [[No. 43 Squadron RAAF]] on 26 Jun 1945.
  
  
[[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] 13 Nov 1943 to attend the No. 316 Trainee Fitter's course,
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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. In Darwin on 16 Feb 1946. On February 1946 while still in Darwin he passed a Trade Test necessary for him to act as a refueler. His last posting was to the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 15 Apr 1946, who managed his discharge on 17 Apr 1946 with pay for the customary 30 days re-establishment leave, but also 51 days pay in lieu of unused leave and 7 days Tropical Leave.
[[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] on 19 Feb 1944 to attend the No. 360 Trainee Flight Rigger's course rom 6 Mar until 27 May 1944
 
[[No. 4 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] on 13 Jun 1944
 
[[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 25 May 1945
 
remusterd 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
 
[[No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] on 25 Jun 1945 for one day only before joining [[No. 43 Squadron RAAF]] on 26 Jun 1945
 
[[No. 12 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF]] on 21 Nov 1945. However he had already been granted 60 days special leave from 2 Oct 1945 until 30 Nov 1945.
 
Darwin on 16 Feb 1946. On February 1946 while still in Darwin he passed a Trade Test necessary for him to act as a refueler.
 
[[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 15 Apr 1946   discharged 17 Apr 1946 with the customary 30 days re-establishment Leave, but also 51 days pay in lieu of unused leave and 7 days Tropical Leave.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 15:11, 29 May 2024

George Laverick Gordin
Gordin George Laverick.jpg
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 43 Squadron RAAF
Post War Details
Fate Rewturned to 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 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 Traine Technical. He was posted the same day to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce where he participated in Recruit Drill course 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 on 19 Feb 1944 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, remaining with them until 25 May 1945 when he was transferred to No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF. As part of the transfer, George was remusterd 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 on 25 JUn 1945 he spent 1 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. In Darwin on 16 Feb 1946. On February 1946 while still in Darwin he passed a Trade Test necessary for him to act as a refueler. His last posting was to the No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF on 15 Apr 1946, who managed his discharge on 17 Apr 1946 with pay for the customary 30 days re-establishment leave, but also 51 days pay in lieu of unused leave and 7 days Tropical Leave.

Post War

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