On his return to Australia in January 1940 , he was appointed Staff Officer Plans at RAAF Headquarters , Melbourne .
At the outbreak of World War II , Hely was attached to the operations room at RAF Coastal Command .
On Hely 's return to Australia in January 1940 , Hely was appointed Staff Officer Plans at RAAF Headquarters , Melbourne .
At the outbreak of World War II , Hely was attached to the operations room at RAF Coastal Command .