Service Details
- Branch of Service
- Air Force
- Conflict
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Date of Enlistment
- 11/09/1939
- Date of Discharge
- 24/05/1940
- Place of Enlistment
- Canberra ACT
Personal Details
- Gender
- Male
- Date of Birth
- 13/05/1891
- Place of Birth
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Address (at enlistment)
- Cooranbong NSW
- Occupation
- Mechanic
- Next of Kin
- Tryphena Wade (wife), Cooranbong NSW
Unit and Rank Details
- Service Number
- 207753
- Final Rank
- Leading Aircraftman
- Final Unit
- 8 Squadron
Notes
Wade was a World War 1 veteran who worked as a mechanic with Australian National Airways (ANA) in 1939 when World War 2 began. In September 1939 ANA aircraft were taken over by the RAAF and ANA mechanics were asked to enlist in the Citizen's Air Force for two years. Wade served with 8 Squadron in Canberra working on aircraft maintenance. In May 1940 the aircraft were returned to ANA and Wade was given the choice of enlisting in the RAAF or joining the RAAF Reserve. He opted for the later and remained in the reserve until he was demobilised on 7 June 1948 as a Fitter IIE.
Description - height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 167 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes, medium complexion, Church of England.
Sources
WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
NAA RecordSearch - Series A9301