Sergeant
John
James
Davey
RAAF
Born in Flemington, Victoria, Australia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 24
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Mar 2023
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Biography
John was born in 1917, the son of James Frederick Davey and Eva Bray of Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. [1]
John enlisted in the RAAF in October 1940, and was killed in Battle on 21st February 1942. [2] [3]
An early casualty - in 455 Squadron
Sources
- ↑ Victorian BDM. Birth Registration. 12042/1917.
- ↑ RAAF Service Record: National Archives Australia: 5538411 DAVEY, John James. Serv #: 400751.
- ↑ Name DAVEY, JOHN JAMES Service Royal Australian Air Force Service Number 400751 Date of Birth 07 Apr 1917 Place of Birth MELBOURNE, VIC Date of Enlistment 13 Oct 1940 Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC Next of Kin DAVEY, JAMES Date of Death 21 Feb 1942 Killed in a Flying Battle Body not recovered Rank Sergeant Posting on Death 1 RAF DEPOT Prisoner of War No Roll of Honour MILDURA VIC Honours None for display DAVEY
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