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| address   = Armadale, Western Austalia
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| nextofkin      = Mrs. Eunice Doris Douglas
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==War Service==
 
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On 31 Aug 1941 Stanley enlisted in the Militia and was posted to the [[25th Australian Recconaisance Battalion]] and served as a Corporal before being discharged on 2 Oct 1942 in order to enlist in the RAAF on 13 Oct 1942 at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruit Centre]] as a General Hand .
  
  
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The next day he began a Basic Drill course which he completed on 5 Nov 1942 before being posted to [[
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23 Sep 1943 Commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch, employed as a Pilot.
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73 Squadron 17 Jan 1944 - 23 Jul 1944 Promoted Flying Officer 23 Mar 1944
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2 Oct - 6 Dec 1944 No.270 course for 2nd Pilots.
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20 Squadron 2 Feb - 14 Nov 1945 25 Sep 945 promoted Flight Lieutenant
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Appointment was terminated on 24 Jan 1946.
  
==Award Comment==
 
  
 
==Post War==
 
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  Discharge address was Thomas street, Armadale.
 
===Notes===
 
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Revision as of 21:23, 30 November 2023

Stanley Neil Butcher
Butcher Stanley Neil.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 3 Oct 1920
Occupation Farm hand
Religion Methodist
Address Armadale, Western Austalia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs. Eunice Doris Douglas
Military Information
Reg Number 427997
Date of Enlistment 13 Oct 1942
Rank Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)
Post War Details
Fate Returned to Australia
Medals 1939-45 Star
Pacific Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

War Service

On 31 Aug 1941 Stanley enlisted in the Militia and was posted to the 25th Australian Recconaisance Battalion and served as a Corporal before being discharged on 2 Oct 1942 in order to enlist in the RAAF on 13 Oct 1942 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruit Centre as a General Hand .


The next day he began a Basic Drill course which he completed on 5 Nov 1942 before being posted to [[



23 Sep 1943 Commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch, employed as a Pilot. 73 Squadron 17 Jan 1944 - 23 Jul 1944 Promoted Flying Officer 23 Mar 1944 2 Oct - 6 Dec 1944 No.270 course for 2nd Pilots. 20 Squadron 2 Feb - 14 Nov 1945 25 Sep 945 promoted Flight Lieutenant

Appointment was terminated on 24 Jan 1946.


Post War

Discharge address was Thomas street, Armadale.

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