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275RAF 74354 Squadron Leader George Ewart MILNES M.I.D. George Milnes was born at Christchurch on the 7th November 1913. He received his secondary education at the St. Andrew's College, Christchurch, afterwards attending Otago University, where he was successful in graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree. His principal sports was swiming, in which he established three school records. He also represented his College in football. Early in 1937 he proceeded to England to do post graduate work in Science, joining the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1938. Squadron Leader Milnes commenced his flying training with the University of London Air Squadron in October 1938 and trained on Avro Tutor and later Hawker Hind aircraft. By July, 1939 he had completed over 100 hours flying and was classed as an exceptional pilot. He was called up shortly after the outbreak of war and commenced, on the 12th October, 1939 in the rank of Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. After a few days preliminary training . | 275 |
