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− | Philip enlisted in the RAAF as a Steward TG V at the [[No. 4 RAAF | + | Philip enlisted in the RAAF as a Steward TG V at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 29 Sep 1944, and was initially held against [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] until 6 Oct 1944 when he was transferred to the [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] to undertake the No. 288 Recruit Drill course. On 11 Nov 1944 he was posted to [[RAAF Base Pearce]] remaining with them until 8 Mar 1946 when he was posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to process his discharge which took place on 15 Mar 1946. While at Pearce he was promoted Leading Aircraftman on 29 Mar 1945 and Acting Corporal on 1 Dec 1945. |
==Post War== | ==Post War== |
Latest revision as of 02:11, 14 February 2024
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 5 Sep 1926 |
Place of Birth | Railway avenue, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Death | 17 Mar 1997, aged 70. |
Place of Death | Wundowie, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 18 years old |
Description |
5'7" (1.70m) tall ; 132lbs 59.874 kg ; medium complexion ; azel eyes ; dark brown hair ; scars on noe an neck |
Occupation | Labourer |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr Edgar Stanley Buckingham |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 85380 |
Date of Enlistment | 29 Sep 1944 |
Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
Unit/Formation | RAAF Base Pearce |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Mother was Edith Pearl (Eatts).
War Service
Philip enlisted in the RAAF as a Steward TG V at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 29 Sep 1944, and was initially held against No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF until 6 Oct 1944 when he was transferred to the No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake the No. 288 Recruit Drill course. On 11 Nov 1944 he was posted to RAAF Base Pearce remaining with them until 8 Mar 1946 when he was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF to process his discharge which took place on 15 Mar 1946. While at Pearce he was promoted Leading Aircraftman on 29 Mar 1945 and Acting Corporal on 1 Dec 1945.
Post War
On 20 May 1950 Phillip married Margaret Caroline Stephen (1927 - 2022) in the Gosnells Methodist Church. Margaret, a Gosnells girl had also served in the RAAF between 18 Jul 1945 and 30 Aug 1946. They had four daughters. Margaret died on 5 Feb 2022 in Northam aged 94.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Railway avenue, Kelmscott, driver; 1954 - 1980 at Wattle crescent, Wundowie, truck driver;
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