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| − | From 27 Feb 1944 until 3 Apr 1944 he was a patient of [[No. 6 RAAF Hospital]], released on 3 April to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]]. On 31 Jul 1944 he was posted to [[Works Training Unit RAAF]] at Lara. He was again hospitalised, from 9 to 25 Sep 1944, before returning to the Works Training Unit for several days before being posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] for reassignment. On 29 Aug 1945 | + | From 27 Feb 1944 until 3 Apr 1944 he was a patient of [[No. 6 RAAF Hospital]], released on 3 April to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]]. On 31 Jul 1944 he was posted to [[Works Training Unit RAAF]] at Lara. He was again hospitalised, from 9 to 25 Sep 1944, before returning to the Works Training Unit for several days before being posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] for reassignment. On 5 Jul 1945 Emlyn was posted to [[No. 2 Aerial Observers School RAAF]] and then on 29 Aug 1945, Emyln was posted to the [[Air & Gound Radio School RAAF]], before being sent on 26 Sep 1945 to [[No. 5 Perssonnel Depot RAAF]] where he was discharged on 18 Oct 1945. |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 9 Sep 1906 |
| Place of Birth | Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Next of Kin | , Mrs. Dorothy Howell |
| Military Information | |
| Post War Details | |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
At enlistment he had experience with diesel engineering and operating a cinematograph. He had married Dorothy Foxlove on 22 Nov 1929, and they had a daughter born 1 Apr 1930 and a son born 11 Jan 1936.
War Service
Emlyn enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 8 Aug 1942, mustered as a General hand. He was sent the same da\y to the No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce to undertake No. P177 Recruits Drill Course (9 - 30 Aug 1942). He was then posted on 7 Sep 1942 to No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF at Maylands. His next posting was on 15 Oct 1942 to the No. 2 Mobile Works Squadron RAAF where he spent most of his time in uniform. While with them Emlyne was appointed Leading Aircraftman from 1 Mar 1943, reverted to Aircraftman on 24 Sep 1943 when he remusterd as a Fitter General, and was again appointed Leading Aircraftman on 1 Jan 1944. He had remustered as a Plant Operator on 6 Nov 1943. On 22 Feb 1944 Emlyn transferred to the No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF for reassignment to work betted suited to his helath.
From 27 Feb 1944 until 3 Apr 1944 he was a patient of No. 6 RAAF Hospital, released on 3 April to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF. On 31 Jul 1944 he was posted to Works Training Unit RAAF at Lara. He was again hospitalised, from 9 to 25 Sep 1944, before returning to the Works Training Unit for several days before being posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF for reassignment. On 5 Jul 1945 Emlyn was posted to No. 2 Aerial Observers School RAAF and then on 29 Aug 1945, Emyln was posted to the Air & Gound Radio School RAAF, before being sent on 26 Sep 1945 to No. 5 Perssonnel Depot RAAF where he was discharged on 18 Oct 1945.
Post War
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