Squadron Leader Raymond Edward Thorold-Smith

Service number	402144
Ranks Held	Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader
Birth Date	30/01/1920
Death Date	15/03/1943
Death Place	Netherlands East Indies: Timor Sea
Final Rank	Squadron Leader
Service	Royal Australian Air Force
Unit	No. 452 Squadron
Place	Timor Sea
Conflict/Operation	Second World War, 1939-1945

Collection items

Date of birth	30/01/1920
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs)	27/03/1940	Aircraftman.
Other units	10/1940	Advanced training - Calgary, Canada.
Other units	1940	Training Bradfield Park and Narromine, NSW.
Other units	1941	No 11 Operational Training Unit.
Date promoted	17/07/1941	Flying officer.
Other units	1941	No 57 Operational Training Unit.
Other units	21/04/1941	No 452 Squadron.
Date promoted	17/01/1941	Pilot officer.
Other units	18/03/1942	Commanding Officer No 452 Squadron.
Date of death	15/03/1943
Date promoted	17/01/1943	Flight lieutenant.
Date promoted	1943	Acting squadron leader.