Mervyn Lorne Symes (1924 - 2017)

Ancestors

Husband of Thelma Merle Jean (Clipstone) Symes — married 1947 in Victoria, Australia

Died 18 Oct 2017 at age 92 in Warragul, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Mervyn Symes was born in Victoria, Australia

Mervyn Lorne Symes was born on 12 December 1924, the son of Gladys Edith Dawson (Jones) Symes and William Alexander Harcourt Symes.^{[citation needed]}

Mervyn Symes is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Leading Aircraftman Mervyn Symes served in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II
Service started: 22 Dec 1942
Unit(s): 1 Embarkation Depot
Service ended: 17 Oct 1946

World War Two Service

Name: SYMES, MERVYN LORNE
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 125549
Date of Birth: 12 Dec 1924
Place of Birth: CASTLEMAINE, VIC
Date of Enlistment: 22 Dec 1942
Locality on Enlistment: WESTERN BEACH
Place of Enlistment: MELBOURNE, VIC
Next of Kin: SYMES, WILLIAM
Date of Discharge: 17 Oct 1946
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Posting at Discharge: 1 EMBARKATION DEPOT
Prisoner of War: No
Honours: None for display

Department of Veteran Affairs
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Virtual War Memorial Australia
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National Archives of Australia
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National Archives of Australia - Photo
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Marriage

Surname: SYMES
Given Names: Mervyn Lorne
Event: M
Spouse Surname: CLIPSTONE
Spouse Gvn Names: Thelma Merle Jean
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Mervyn died on 18 October 2017 in Warragul, Victoria, aged 92 years.^{[citation needed]}

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage record: 22837 / 1947. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Mervyn Lorne SYMES and Thelma Merle Jean CLIPSTONE)
2. ↑ Department of Veteran Affairs [1]
3. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia[2]
4. ↑ National Archives of Australia[3]
5. ↑ National Archives of Australia - Photo[4]
6. ↑ Marriage index, Victoria 1943 - current, Year/Reg. Number: 1947/22837