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| − | Ernest joined the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 22 May 1943, mustered as an Airman Pilot. He was sent the same day to [[No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF]] at Clontarf, to begin his training. On 14 Aug 1943 Ernie joined the [[No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Cunderdin. Graduating from there he was posted to [[No. 4 | + | Ernest joined the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 22 May 1943, mustered as an Airman Pilot. He was sent the same day to [[No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF]] at Clontarf, to begin his training. On 14 Aug 1943 Ernie joined the [[No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Cunderdin. Graduating from there he was posted to [[No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] in Geraldton. Training complete, he was posted on 13 May 1944 to the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] while waiting to be posted overseas. |
| − | On 30 May 1944 Ernie joined [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] | + | On 30 May 1944 Ernie joined [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in Melbourne |
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Revision as of 17:38, 10 February 2024
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 10 Aug 1917 |
| Place of Birth | 'Poplar', Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 24 May 2000, aged 82 |
| Place of Death | South Perth, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 6 months |
| Description |
5'9" (1.75m) tall ; 161lbs 73.028 kg ; fair complexion ; brown eyes ; fair hair |
| Occupation | Income Tax Assessor |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Mount Hawthorn, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Mavis Jean Martin |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W60006 & 436926 |
| Date of Enlistment | 2 Mar 1942 & 22 May 1923 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal & Warrant Officer |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion & No. 14 Aircrew Holding Unit RAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 Kelmscott, clerk.
On 27 Jul 1939 Ernest married Mavis Jean Buckingham (1919 - 2002) in Kelmscott. Mavis died in South Perth on 30 Jul 2002 aged 82.
War Service
Ernest's original attempt to enlist occurred on 2 Mar 1942 at Claremont, but the result was to defer his enlistment. Instead Ernest enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale and was posted to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion, so perhaps even at that point he had indicted a desire to join the RAAF. Ernest served with the VDC from 2 Mar 1942 until 22 Oct 1943. Along the way, on 15 Jan 1943 he was appointed Lance Corporal in 'D' Company.
Ernest joined the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 22 May 1943, mustered as an Airman Pilot. He was sent the same day to No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF at Clontarf, to begin his training. On 14 Aug 1943 Ernie joined the No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin. Graduating from there he was posted to No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF in Geraldton. Training complete, he was posted on 13 May 1944 to the No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF while waiting to be posted overseas.
On 30 May 1944 Ernie joined No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF in Melbourne
Embarked Sydney 11 Jul 1944, disembarked in UK on 12 Aug 1944
Embarked in UK on 4 Oct 1945 and disembarked in Fremantle on 29 Oct 1945
Ernest was discharged on 8 Feb 1946 OR 8 Dec 1946.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 29 Carr street, South Perth, clerk
Notes
His brother Phillip Herbert Martin DFC & Bar served in the RAAF based in England.