85th Anniversary of Formation and WWII Overseas Deployment of No. 450 SQN RAAF—2026
GROUND STAFF
Aircrafthands & Ground Gunners
Aircrafthands & Ground Gunners
Aircrafthands & Ground Gunners
Armourers
Aircrafthands & Ground Gunners
Aircrafthands & Ground Gunners
Cooks & Mess Stewards
Aircrafthands & Ground Gunners
Cooks & Mess Stewards
Drivers (DMT)
Fitters & Flight Mechanics
Cooks & Mess Stewards
Electricians
Fitters & Flight Mechanics
Fitters & Flight Mechanics
Fitters & Flight Mechanics
Fitters & Flight Mechanics
Fitters & Flight Mechanics
aircraft hands & ground gunners
ANDERSON, LAC Archibald 'Archie'
ANDERSON, LAC Archibald 'Archie'
ANDERSON, LAC Archibald 'Archie'
Archibald Norman ANDERSON (3)
Mustering: Aircrafthand
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 32608
Born: 6 October 1919—Euroa, VIC
Deceased:
Enlisted: 23 July 1940—West Kempsey, NSW Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: ANDERSON, Norman
Discharged: 21 August 1945
Posting at Discharge: 2 Aircaft Depot
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
BAILEY, LAC Ronald F.L.
ANDERSON, LAC Archibald 'Archie'
ANDERSON, LAC Archibald 'Archie'
Ronald Frederick Lovell BAILEY (253)
Mustering: Aircrafthand/Ground Gunner
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 33152
Born: 17 April 1921—Bangalow, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 12 August 1940—Lismore, NSW Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BAILEY, David
Discharged: 5 October 1945
Posting at Discharge: 1 Transport & Movement
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
BANFIELD, Cpl John F.
ANDERSON, LAC Archibald 'Archie'
BATTIN, Sgt Raymond H.
John Francis BANFIELD (178)
Mustering: Aircrafthand
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 32641
Born: 21 August 1919—Mount Morgan, QLD
Deceased:
Enlisted: 23 July 1940—Marrickville, NSW Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BANFIELD, H
Discharged: 10 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: 5 Aircaft Depot
Rank: Corporal
BATTIN, Sgt Raymond H.
BEVERIDGE, Cpl Robert 'Bob'
BATTIN, Sgt Raymond H.
Raymond Henry BATTIN (4)
Mustering: Aircrafthand
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 15133
Born: 6 January 1921—Rozelle, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 13 May 1940—Rozelle, NSW Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BATTIN, Arthur
Discharged: 23 August 1945
Posting at Discharge: 7 Aircaft Depot
Rank: Sergeant
BERNDT, Cpl George H.
BEVERIDGE, Cpl Robert 'Bob'
BEVERIDGE, Cpl Robert 'Bob'
George Heinrich BERNDT (5)
Mustering: Aircrafthand
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 24790
Born: 7 May 1912—Vernor, QLD
Deceased:
Enlisted: 7 February 1941—Taringa, QLD
Enlistment Place: Brisbane, QLD
Next of Kin: BERNDT, W
Discharged: 27 February 1946
Posting at Discharge: 3 Personnel Depot
Rank: Corporal
BEVERIDGE, Cpl Robert 'Bob'
BEVERIDGE, Cpl Robert 'Bob'
BEVERIDGE, Cpl Robert 'Bob'
Robert BEVERIDGE (6)
Mustering: Aircrafthand
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 32642
Born: 21 March 1921—Weston, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 23 July 1940—Weston, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: ARMSTRONG, Joan
Discharged: 1 June 1948
Posting at Discharge: 5 OTU
Rank: Corporal
BIRSS, Sgt John M.
BLAKEMAN, LAC John C.
BIRSS, Sgt John M.
John Mackay BIRSS (7)
Mustering: Aircrafthand
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 15135
Born: 1 January 1920—Sydney NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 13 May 1940—Enfield, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BIRSS, F.
Discharged: 3 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: 7 Aircraft Depot
Rank: Sergeant
BISSETT, LAC John
BLAKEMAN, LAC John C.
BIRSS, Sgt John M.
John BISSETT (254)
Mustering: Aircrafthand/Ground Gunner
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 21527
Born: 26 June 1921—Glasgow, SCOTLAND
Deceased:
Enlisted: 29 July 1940—Tighes Hill, NSW
Enlistment Place: Newcastle, NSW
Next of Kin: WILLIAMS, G
Discharged: 6 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: 1 Communications Unit
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
BLAKEMAN, LAC John C.
BLAKEMAN, LAC John C.
BOOTH, Cpl William R. 'Hooker'
John Clement BLAKEMAN (214)
Mustering: Aircrafthand
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 32643
Born: 26 March 1921—Cardiff, ENGLAND
Deceased:
Enlisted: 23 July 1940—Bellingen, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BLAKEMAN, Joyce
Discharged: 6 December 1945
Posting at Discharge: 1 Transport & Movement
Rank: Corporal
BOOTH, Cpl William R. 'Hooker'
BOOTH, Cpl William R. 'Hooker'
BOOTH, Cpl William R. 'Hooker'
William Robert, BOOTH (32)
Mustering: Aircrafthand/Ground Gunner
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 32951
Born: 5 July 1920—Rockhampton, QLD
Deceased:
Enlisted: 5 August 1940—Annandale, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BOOTH, William
Discharged: 29 October 1945
Posting at Discharge: 3 Communications Unit
Rank: Corporal
BRABHAM, Sgt Reginald E. 'Reg'
BOOTH, Cpl William R. 'Hooker'
BRABHAM, Sgt Reginald E. 'Reg'
Reginald Eric BRABHAM (33)
Mustering: Aircrafthand/Ground Gunner
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 32646
Born: 27 March 1921—Waverley, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 23 July 1940—Gladesville, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BRABHAM, E
Discharged: 30 August 1945
Posting at Discharge: 3 Communications Unit
Rank: Sergeant
BRAND, LAC Gordon W.
BOOTH, Cpl William R. 'Hooker'
BRABHAM, Sgt Reginald E. 'Reg'
Gordon William BRAND (8)
Mustering: Aircrafthand
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 15139
Born: 7 February 1921—Burwood, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 13 May 1940—Summer Hill, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BRAND, Mildred
Discharged: 5 October 1945
Posting at Discharge: 1 Transport & Movement
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
ARMOURERS
JAMES, Sgt George Albert
NIPPERESS, Sgt Allan Clyde
NIPPERESS, Sgt Allan Clyde
George Albert, JAMES (73)
Mustering: Armourer
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 6344
Born: 2 March 1917—London, ENGLAND
Deceased:
Enlisted: 20 November 1939—Hendra
Enlistment Place: Richmond, NSW
Next of Kin: JAMES, June
Discharged: 16 October 1945
Posting at Discharge: 3 Communications Unit
Rank: Sergeant
NIPPERESS, Sgt Allan Clyde
NIPPERESS, Sgt Allan Clyde
NIPPERESS, Sgt Allan Clyde
Allan Clyde, NIPPERESS (258)
Mustering: Armourer / Fitter IIE
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 20202
Born: 27 June 1915 —Lue, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 29 July 1940—Quirindi, NSW
Enlistment Place: Tamworth, NSW
Next of Kin: NIPPERESS, Olive
Discharged: 14 July 1945
Posting at Discharge:
5 Operational Training Unit
Additional Service Numbers: A210311
Rank: Sergeant
PARSONS, Sgt Keith Brazier
NIPPERESS, Sgt Allan Clyde
PARSONS, Sgt Keith Brazier
Keith Brazier, PARSONS (74)
Mustering: Armourer
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 20156
Born: 5 January 1919 —Bundarra, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 1 July 1940—Bundarra, NSW
Enlistment Place: Tamworth, NSW
Next of Kin: PARSONS, Mavis
Discharged: 21 August 1945
Posting at Discharge: 2 Aircraft Depot
Rank: Sergeant
FITTERS & FLIGHT MECHANICS
ALDRICH, Sgt Pelham H. 'Plum'
ALDRICH, Sgt Pelham H. 'Plum'
ALDRICH, Sgt Pelham H. 'Plum'
Pelham Henry ALDRICH (126)
Mustering: Fitter IIA
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 24183
Born: 20 May 1915—Wallsend, NSW
Deceased: 21 October 2007
Enlisted: 17 June 1940—Wallsend, NSW
Enlistment Place: Newcastle, NSW
Next of Kin: ALDRICH, Molly
Discharged: 7 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: 8 OTU—Parkes, NSW
Rank: Sergeant
ALLEN, Cpl Walter G. 'Wally'
ALDRICH, Sgt Pelham H. 'Plum'
ALDRICH, Sgt Pelham H. 'Plum'
Walter George ALLEN (195)
Mustering: Flight Mechanic
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 32420
Born: 4 October 1919—Coolamon, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 15 July 1940—Coolamon, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: ALLEN, Ernest
Discharged: 21 August 1945
Posting at Discharge: 2 Aircraft Depot
Rank: Corporal
ANDERSON, F/Sgt Charles R.
ALDRICH, Sgt Pelham H. 'Plum'
ANDERSON, F/Sgt Charles R.
Charles Robert ANDERSON (127)
Mustering: Fitter IIA
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 33260
Born: 10 October 1916—Balmain, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 20 August 1940—Bankstown, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: ANDERSON, L
Discharged: 17 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: 2 Central Recovery Depot Rank: Flight Sergeant
ANDERSON, Sgt John F.
ASHFIELD, Cpl Richard A. 'Arthur'
ANDERSON, F/Sgt Charles R.
John Fredrick ANDERSON (136)
Mustering: Fitter IIE
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 15204
Born: 6 December 1910—Sydney, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 13 May 1940—Ravenswood, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: ANDERSON, Melva
Discharged: 7 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: 8 OTU
Rank: Sergeant
ANDERSON, Sgt S. R. Ivor 'Ivo'
ASHFIELD, Cpl Richard A. 'Arthur'
ASHFIELD, Cpl Richard A. 'Arthur'
Sidney Robert Ivor ANDERSON (128)
Mustering: Fitter IIA
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 21483
Born: 5 August 1920—Broadmeadow, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 15 July 1940—Broadmeadow, NSW
Enlistment Place: Newcastle, NSW
Next of Kin: ANDERSON, Sidney
Discharged: 10 July 1946
Posting at Discharge: 5 OTU
Rank: Sergeant
ASHFIELD, Cpl Richard A. 'Arthur'
ASHFIELD, Cpl Richard A. 'Arthur'
ASHFIELD, Cpl Richard A. 'Arthur'
Richard Arthur ASHFIELD (226)
Mustering: Fitter IIA
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 19098
Born: 10 June 1910—Beringa, VIC
Deceased: 21 March 1942
Enlisted: 17 July 1940—Geelong, VIC
Enlistment Place: Geelong, VIC
Next of Kin: ASHFIELD, Celina
Posting on Death: 450 SQN
Grave: 17.E.8—Halfaya SollumWar Cemetery, EGYPT
Rank: Corporal
BAILLIE, LAC Robert G.
BARKER, LAC Frederick H. N.
BAILLIE, LAC Robert G.
Robert Gibson BAILLIE (164)
Mustering: Flight Mechanic/Phone Operator
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 6950
Born: 20 July 1918—Brisbane, QLD
Deceased:
Enlisted: 15 January 1940—Yeronga, QLD
Enlistment Place: Richmond, NSW
Next of Kin: BAILLIE, William
Date of Discharge: 3 July 1945
Posting at Discharge: 6 Aircraft Depot
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
BAKER, SGT Roy F.
BARKER, LAC Frederick H. N.
BAILLIE, LAC Robert G.
Roy Francis BAKER (130)
Mustering: Fitter IIA
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 12099
Born: 21 December 1912—London, ENGLAND
Deceased:
Enlisted: 22 January 1940—Sydney, NSW
Enlistment Place: Richmond, NSW
Next of Kin: BAKER, Moya
Date of Discharge: 4 March 1946
Posting at Discharge: 1 APU
Rank: Sergeant
BARKER, LAC Frederick H. N.
BARKER, LAC Frederick H. N.
BARR, Sgt Alexander J. 'Alex'
Frederick Harold Nichols BARKER (129)
Mustering: Fitter IIA
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 15864
Born: 6 July 1914—Campsie, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 25 June 1940—Lakemba, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BARKER, Arlie
Date of Discharge: 24 December 1942
Posting at Discharge: 2 AD Richmond, NSW
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
BARR, Sgt Alexander J. 'Alex'
BARR, Sgt Alexander J. 'Alex'
BARR, Sgt Alexander J. 'Alex'
Alexander John BARR (262)
Mustering: Fitter IIA
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 14699
Born: 19 June 1916—Petersham, NSW
Deceased:
Enlisted: 22 April 1940—Summer Hill, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BARR, Florence
Date of Discharge: 19 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: 5 OTU
Rank: Sergeant
BERTELLI, Sgt Frank J.
BARR, Sgt Alexander J. 'Alex'
BLEWITT, Sgt Edward T. 'Ted'
Frank John Bertelli (Bertelle) (137)
Mustering: Fitter IIA / Armourer
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 15205
Born: 20 November 1921—Padevena, Belluno, Italy
Deceased:
Enlisted:13 May 1940—Pt Kembla NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BERTELLI, Giovanni
Date of Discharge: 3 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: 5 OTU
Rank: Sergeant
BLEWITT, Sgt Edward T. 'Ted'
BARR, Sgt Alexander J. 'Alex'
BLEWITT, Sgt Edward T. 'Ted'
Edward Thomas BLEWITT (BLUETT ) (204)
Mustering: Fitter IIA
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 14643
Born: 9 December 1920—Paddington, London, England
Deceased:
Enlisted: 22 April 1940—Botany, NSW
Enlistment Place: Sydney, NSW
Next of Kin: BLEWITT, M
Date of Discharge: 24 September 1945
Posting at Discharge: Air Gunners School
Rank: Sergeant