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  • Tags: demobilisation

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Handed to officer/airman leaving the service. Explains issue of civilian clothing warrant does not refer to civilian clothing coupons. Must apply to local food office for civilian clothing coupons.

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A pamphlet of interest to those repatriated prisoners of war leaving the service to return to civilian life. Gives details of resettlement centres.

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French demobilisation certificate for Master Corporal Sewerin indicating that in May 1940 he joined the Polish Army in France in Beirut. He served with the Carpathian Hunters' Brigade in Syria.

OWyrillWR553311-180529-03.pdf
Service in the Royal Air Force, 14 February 1939 to 11 October 1949, then released as class A. William served as an electrician and was awarded the defence and victory medals.

SMaceHA1295485v30016.pdf
A booklet describing what service personnel can expect at the end of the war.

BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

ODuncombeEF903442-210624-01.pdf
Period of service was 23 May 1940 to his effective date of release on 23 November 1945 with the rank of warrant officer. Includes personal details and describes Edward as being of very good character and having superior proficiency. Confirming that…

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Confirmation that the post of farm manager is available to Edward on his release from service with the Royal Air Force.

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Confirming Warrant Officer Edward Fleet Duncombe' release from the Royal Air Force; him being unable to fulfil the physical requirements.

BGriffithsGGriffithsGv1.pdf
George details his training and service with Air Sea Rescue in Great Britain and Malta. The document also includes various photographs of George and crew members.

ABiltonW[Date]-01.mp3
William (Bill) Bilton recounts his 6 years of service in the RAF Marine Section, from 1940-1946. During his time in Air Sea Rescue, he served in the UK and Europe, assisting RAF operations from the waters. At his first posting in Dover, William was…

BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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RAF Form 3813: Discharge from the Royal Air Force upon joining the Royal Auxiliary Air Force

EMartinESBatchelderHE20170502.pdf
The story of John Martin's last operation, how he was shot down, escaped the aircraft and was captured. He was interrogated at Dulag Luft in Frankfurt then transferred to various Stalg Luft camps. His story covers episodes in his life until he was…

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450717.pdf
The RAF has changed their plans and they are not being sent overseas or mixed with transport command. Redundancy looks likely.

MHadfieldL1066643-150702-02.pdf
Booklet with an explanation of position and rights issues by H M Government to all serving members of H M forces. Covers all matters to do with conditions of release and resettlement.

MHadfieldL1066643-150702-01.pdf
Book on what to do when leaving the service and how to do it. Covers: release leave and uniform, matters for immediate attention, pay and allowances, other service matters, resettlement into civil life, national insurance and pensions, Northern…
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