# Locating service records

**URL:** <https://forum.naa.gov.au/t/locating-service-records/2894>\
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**Created:** [25 July 2026 05:04 UTC](https://forum.naa.gov.au/t/locating-service-records/2894 "2026-07-25T05:04:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Biscuits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@Biscuits](https://forum.naa.gov.au/u/Biscuits)\
**Post date:** [25 July 2026 05:04 UTC](https://forum.naa.gov.au/t/locating-service-records/2894/1 "2026-07-25T05:04:49Z")

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i have in my possession the original flying jacket worn by a rear gunner who flew on Lancasters in WW2 with the Royal airforce. I only have his name and DOB.

Kimberly Wade Robinson DOB 13 July 2013. I have no other information apart from he survived the war being the sole survivor of a 15 man squadron.

i have been unsuccessful in finding out any other details about him, Any clues.

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**Author:** ![reid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/439d5e/32.png) [@reid](https://forum.naa.gov.au/u/reid)\
**Post date:** [25 July 2026 08:33 UTC](https://forum.naa.gov.au/t/locating-service-records/2894/2 "2026-07-25T08:33:48Z")

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> [@Biscuits](#):
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> Kimberly Wade Robinson DOB 13 July 2013

There are some entires for a K.W. Robinson in the **Royal Air Force Lists, 1919-1945**. The first list: Air Gunners (General Duties) where he is listed as a Flying Officer, dated April 6 1941. before being listed again as a Flight Lieutenant, dated April 6 1942. This may/may not be your man.

Additionally, there is this man listed on the NO. 1 WIRELESS AIR GUNNERS SCHOOL BALLARAT 1940 -1945 webpage:

> **[People](https://www.1wags.org.au/people/display/6158-kimberley-wade-robinson_service-number-436005)**

And this Service Record on the NAA website (Ignore the error message it does link):

[https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5248175](https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5248175)

I searched on the NAA website using the Name Search, selected Air Force personnel records , and used the Service number from the WAGS1 website.

 ![Screenshot 2026-07-25 at 18.00.02](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/naa1/original/1X/bacb839785377aa432575c6f913ddc90e99d2d0c.png)

Given the unusual name combined with the birthdate you supplied (there was a typo), I am very sure this is the man you are looking for. His service record has a birthdate of June 15 1913 - a month out, but this is not at all unusual.

HTH

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**Author:** ![Biscuits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@Biscuits](https://forum.naa.gov.au/u/Biscuits)\
**Post date:** [25 July 2026 09:50 UTC](https://forum.naa.gov.au/t/locating-service-records/2894/3 "2026-07-25T09:50:19Z")

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Many thanks Reid a huge help