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| occupation   = Truck Driver
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| religion   = Church of England
| address   = Claremont, Western Australia
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| address   = Kununoppin, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Father
 
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| nextofkin      = Mr Archibald Bunney
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| nextofkin      = Mr. Archibald Bunney
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4571234  45501]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 7 Aug 1941
 
| enlistmentdate  = 7 Aug 1941
 
| rank           = Leading Aircraftman
 
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
 
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Wilson street, Kununoppin, labourer;  
 
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Wilson street, Kununoppin, labourer;  
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Ray had worked for the Road, Health and Vermin Board, Kununoppin - Trayning for 6 years
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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AASC for 3 months No W32924 A Section AASC Supply Column
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7 Aug 1941 [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] Pearce
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25 Aug 1941 [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] 28 Aug to 10 Nov 41 No 107 Trainee Tech Fitter Course Perth
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18 Nov 41 [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] 30 Nov 41 - 27 Feb 1942  No 94Flight Riggers Course Ascot Vale
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5 Mar 1942 to [[No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] Archerfield
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26 Apr 1942 [[No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] 1 Jun 1942 promoted LAC Western Junction, Tasmania
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25 Aug 1942 [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]]  27 Aug 1942 - 28 Oct 1942 Fitter IIA Conversion Course - AC 1 Ascot vale
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2 Nov 1942 [[No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] Laverton
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13 Jun 1944 [[No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF]]
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4 Sep 1944 [[No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] 1 Feb 1943 promoted LAC
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22 Jan 1945 [[No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF]]
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19 Feb 1943 [[1 RPP]] 15 Jun 1944 - 15 Jun - 28 Aug 1944 Successfully completed No 28A Junior NCOs Course (Distinguished pass
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9 Apr 1945 [[10 R & SU]]
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15 Nov 1945 [[No. 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight RAAF]]
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4 Dec 1945 [[1 RPP]]
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7 Feb 1946 [[5 PD]]
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Overseas 9 Apr 1945 to 12 Dec 1945 (4 Jan 1946) Ray was discharged on 7 Feb 1946
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No. 111 Air-Sea Rescue Flight was formed at Madang in New Guinea on 13 December 1944 and was equipped with [[Consolidated PBY Catalina]] aircraft. The flight's role was to carry out search and rescue operations and provide air-sea rescue support to other aircraft during attacks on Japanese targets. The flight's aircraft also conducted offensive operations and dropped supplies on behalf of the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit. Ray was discharged on 7 Feb 1946
 
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
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[[Category:Truck driver ww2]]
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[[Category:Church of Englaand ww2]]
 
[[Category:No. 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight RAAF]]
 
[[Category:No. 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight RAAF]]
 
[[Category:Returned to Australia]]
 
[[Category:Returned to Australia]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]

Revision as of 02:29, 25 June 2021

Raymond George Bunney
Bunney Raymond George.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 15 Jan 1914
Place of Birth Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death 24 Dec 2006, aged 92
Place of Death Greenwood, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 27 Years, 6 months
Occupation Truck Driver
Religion Church of England
Address Kununoppin, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. Archibald Bunney
Military Information
Reg Number 45501
Date of Enlistment 7 Aug 1941
Rank Leading Aircraftman
Unit/Formation No. 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight RAAF
Post War Details
Medals 1939-45 Star
Pacific Star
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Wilson street, Kununoppin, labourer; Ray had worked for the Road, Health and Vermin Board, Kununoppin - Trayning for 6 years

War Service

AASC for 3 months No W32924 A Section AASC Supply Column

7 Aug 1941 No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF Pearce 25 Aug 1941 No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF 28 Aug to 10 Nov 41 No 107 Trainee Tech Fitter Course Perth 18 Nov 41 No. 1 Engineering School RAAF 30 Nov 41 - 27 Feb 1942 No 94Flight Riggers Course Ascot Vale 5 Mar 1942 to No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF Archerfield 26 Apr 1942 No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF 1 Jun 1942 promoted LAC Western Junction, Tasmania 25 Aug 1942 No. 1 Engineering School RAAF 27 Aug 1942 - 28 Oct 1942 Fitter IIA Conversion Course - AC 1 Ascot vale 2 Nov 1942 No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF Laverton 13 Jun 1944 No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF 4 Sep 1944 No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF 1 Feb 1943 promoted LAC 22 Jan 1945 No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF 19 Feb 1943 1 RPP 15 Jun 1944 - 15 Jun - 28 Aug 1944 Successfully completed No 28A Junior NCOs Course (Distinguished pass 9 Apr 1945 10 R & SU 15 Nov 1945 No. 111 Air Sea Rescue Flight RAAF 4 Dec 1945 1 RPP 7 Feb 1946 5 PD


Overseas 9 Apr 1945 to 12 Dec 1945 (4 Jan 1946) Ray was discharged on 7 Feb 1946



Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 at Kununoppin, labourer; 1977 - 1980 at 6 Erskine place, City Beach; Ray married Elizabeth Hilary Crawford ?? and the had two children.

Notes

Military records use "Bunny", Electoral Roll, and burial records "Bunney".


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