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Ian Stewart Ross RAAF
1940-1945
Part 2 - Training with RAF Bomber Command
1943 - England
Introduction
After arriving at 11 PDRC (Personnel Dispatch and Receiving Centre) located on the Beachside Holiday Area of Bournemouth on the South Coast of England during the 'early hours' of the Morning of 18 March 1943, Ian was No Doubt very Tired after his lengthy Trip from the Clyde in Scotland.
The PDRC was where Australian Airman were all sent too while decisions were made on where they were to be sent to serve in their particular trades.
11 PDRC was Opened in October 1942 as a Receiv
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Ian Stewart Ross
RAAF 1940-1945
Part 1 Training under the EATS 1940-1943 Australia - Canada
*Ian Stewart Ross was born 28 March 1920 at Camberwell in Melbourne Victoria to his Parents Alexander and Christine Ross.
Ian was the eldest of 3 and the Only Boy.
His Sisters were Nan and Jean Ross.
*After Completing his Education in South Melbourne, and with a Passion for Motorbikes and Engines in 'his blood' (Ray and John Barrey were also known 'Petrol Heads' as they would now be called) Ian Enrolled in the South Melbourne Technical School to learn the trade of becoming an Engine Tooler and Motor Mechanic
Extra Details on Op RimauOp RimauExtra Details on Op Rimau by ~diversdream
Fate of Members of Operation Rimau that were Not executed by Beheading by members of the Japanese Garrison at Singapore in 1945.
LT COL IVAN LYON DSO MBE of the Gordon Highlanders - UK
Killed at Soreh Island Riouw Archipelago - 16 October 1944
Aged 29
Killed or wounded over 60 Japanese troops under command of Maj Fugita while holding position by sniping from trees using stens and grenades for over 4 hours.
Killed Instantly by Japanese Grenade after being blown out of tree.
Son of Brigadier General Francis Lyon CB CMG CVO DSO and Winifred Jane Lyon.
Husband of Gabrielle Lyon and Father to Clive Lyon.
At Rest in Kranji War
Suffering 
Sta.sh
for favs!!!!!!!!!!!
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