NR169 was a BIII and was built by English Electric at Samlesbury Nr Preston.
The first civilian conversion of the Halifax, was BIII, NR169 Waltzing Matilda, ex 466 (RAAF) Squadron. This aircraft was bought by G. N. Wickner, a wartime ferry pilot with the Air Transport Auxiliary, and converted by Handley Page to carry 15 passengers. Carrying the civil registration G-AGXA, the Halifax was flown to Australia in June 1946, piloted by Wickner and carrying 15 other Australians who were returning home. For a short period this machine flew in Australia as VH-BDT.
See: http://www.handleypage.com/Aircraft_hp70.html
To help with 466 and 462 SQN enquiries John Blakeley has kindly offered his services. John has an impressive collection of 466/462 research material including newsletters, operational records and other Bomber Command related material. John has also recently add a 462 crew listing including operations.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~tcosgrove/research.html