Historical information

Ronald Leslie Schorey Dickinson RAAF No 439212. He initially enlisted as a RAAF Cadet age 16 years on 27.2.1942, Cpl 17.11.1942, Sgt 17.6.1943, S/Sgt 8.10.1943. At age 18 he enlists on 29.2.1944 with the rank A/C 2 and soon with the rank LAC (leading Aircraftsman). He is posted to places like Geraldton & Kalgoorlie WA, Benalla & Tocumwal VIC. From 23.9.1945 he is listed with postings at 54 Mile NT, Darwin in two different units, Winellie and Ransford. He is discharged with the rank of LAC on 20.5.1946. Records are hard to follow but it appears he could have been Aircrew as an LAC.
Refer also Cat No 7263P

Physical description

This is a hard cover book. The colour of the front cover is a purplish hue. The spine has a blue buckram binding. It was Airforce Form A.18.
Inside are a large number of pages covering such subjects as;
Pilot Certification, Aircraft flown, Hours, Locations.
Dates - range from 1944-2017. Possibly some pages are missing. 1942 - 1944.
It has records for RAAF Flying and Civilian Flying Post WW2.

Inscriptions & markings

Written on bottom of book pages is name "DICKINSON R.L.S.