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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | Birth registered as Lenard Angus Hurley, but by Statutary Declaration on 31 Jul 1940 he sought to be known as Angus Lenard Hurley. | + | Birth registered as Lenard Angus Hurley, but by Statutary Declaration on 31 Jul 1940 he sought to be known as Angus Lenard Hurley. He had worked as a Sales Assistant (motor parts), and as a Fitter's Assistant. He had completed 7th Grade schooling. |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | + | Angus enlisted in the RAAF on 28 Jan 1941 at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] mustered as a Trainee Rigger. He was immediately sent to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] at Pearce. Drill training behind him, he was posted to [[No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Adelaide on 24 Mar 1941. His next posting was to the [[No. 3 School of Technical Training RAAF]] at Ultimo in New South Wales on 4 Jul 1941, with his Mustering now as a Trainee Instrument Repairer. Training complete for the moment, he was remustered again on 13 Sep 1941, this time as an Instrument Repairer, and on 3 Oct 1941 posted to [[No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] at Laverton, Victoria. | |
| − | [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF] | + | |
| − | 21 Jun 1942 transferred to [[No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF]] | + | |
| − | 8 Oct 1942 transferred to [[No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF]]. While with them he was detached to [[No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF]] from 24 Aug until 22 Oct 1943. | + | On 8 Nov 1941 Angus was posted to [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Mallala in South Australia. Angus was appointed Leading Aircraftman on 1 Mar 1942 and on 21 Jun 1942 transferred to [[No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Melbourne. At the completion of the course on 29 Sep 1942 he was remusterd as an Instrument Maker Trade Group I. On 8 Oct 1942 Angus was transferred to [[No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF]]. While with them he was detached to [[No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF]] from 24 Aug until 22 Oct 1943. Angus was promoted Acting Corporal on 1 Jan 1944, but on 21 Mar 1944, he reverted to Leading Aircraftman. |
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30 Sep 1944 transferred to [[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]] and almost immediately to [[No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] | 30 Sep 1944 transferred to [[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]] and almost immediately to [[No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] | ||
on 27 Oct 1944 to [[No. 5 Radio Installation & Maintenance Unit RAAF]] | on 27 Oct 1944 to [[No. 5 Radio Installation & Maintenance Unit RAAF]] | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 3 May 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 13 Nov 2010, aged 90 |
| Place of Death | Cannington, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 8 months |
| Description |
5'10½" (1.79m) tall ; 147lbs 66.678 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; light brown hair |
| Occupation | Fitter's assistant |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Railway parade, Queens Park, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Ronald Hurley |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 29747 |
| Date of Enlistment | 28 Jan 1941 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | No. 12 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF (Darwin) |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Birth registered as Lenard Angus Hurley, but by Statutary Declaration on 31 Jul 1940 he sought to be known as Angus Lenard Hurley. He had worked as a Sales Assistant (motor parts), and as a Fitter's Assistant. He had completed 7th Grade schooling.
War Service
Angus enlisted in the RAAF on 28 Jan 1941 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre mustered as a Trainee Rigger. He was immediately sent to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce. Drill training behind him, he was posted to No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF in Adelaide on 24 Mar 1941. His next posting was to the No. 3 School of Technical Training RAAF at Ultimo in New South Wales on 4 Jul 1941, with his Mustering now as a Trainee Instrument Repairer. Training complete for the moment, he was remustered again on 13 Sep 1941, this time as an Instrument Repairer, and on 3 Oct 1941 posted to No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF at Laverton, Victoria.
On 8 Nov 1941 Angus was posted to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF at Mallala in South Australia. Angus was appointed Leading Aircraftman on 1 Mar 1942 and on 21 Jun 1942 transferred to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF in Melbourne. At the completion of the course on 29 Sep 1942 he was remusterd as an Instrument Maker Trade Group I. On 8 Oct 1942 Angus was transferred to No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF. While with them he was detached to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF from 24 Aug until 22 Oct 1943. Angus was promoted Acting Corporal on 1 Jan 1944, but on 21 Mar 1944, he reverted to Leading Aircraftman.
30 Sep 1944 transferred to No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF and almost immediately to No. 2 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF
on 27 Oct 1944 to No. 5 Radio Installation & Maintenance Unit RAAF
On 4 Nov 1944 to No. 7 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF
No. 43 Squadron RAAF
from 15 Oct 1945 to 2 Jan 1946 with No. 12 Aircraft Recovery Depot RAAF.
Transferred to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF on 13 Feb 1946 where he was discharged on 5 Mar 1946.
Post War
During 1947 Lenard married Gladys Olivia Mary (Olive) Murray (1920 - 2011). They had four children, one being Mark Hurley. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 180 at 240 Station street, East Cannington, cash register mechanic/mechanic.
Notes
While his RAAF Records list him as Angus Lenard Hurley, his birth is registered as Lenard Angus, and he is also listed in Electoral Rolls in that way.