Herbert Bunney

Herbert Bunney

Personal Information
Date of Birth	16 Dec 1922
Place of Birth	Cardup road, Byford, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	19 years
Description	5'5" (1.65m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair
Occupation	brickmaker
Religion	Presbyterian
Address	Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr David Joseph Bunney
Military Information
Reg Number	WX29878 & W8854
Date of Enlistment	15 Jul 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	16th Battalion (Cameron Highlander's Regiment)
Military Movement
1st Departure from Australia
Journey Dates	21 Nov 1944 ‒ 26 Nov 1944
Transport Details	USAT Evangaline Darwin to Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.
Post War Details
Medals	1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

War Service

Herbert joined the CMF on 16 Feb 1940 and was called up for full time duty on 16 Dec 1941. He was appointed as a cook on 5 Aug 1941 following a training course at No. 3 Depot Melville. On 15 Jul 1942 he transferred to the 2nd AIF. In January 1943 he was again sent on a course for cooking staff, with his records noted that he required strict supervision.

On 26 Feb 1943 the battalion departed Western Australia for South Australia and then Darwin where they arrived on 23 Mar 1943. He was AWOL from 10:00am on 15 Feb 1943 until 7:00pm on 19 Feb 1943. Punishment not recorded. On 19 Apr 1943 he was evacuated to the 119th Australian General Hospital in Adelaide River with Osteitis Externa, rejoining his unit five days later. In January 1944 he attend a four day aircraft recognition course and on 20 Aug 1944 he was granted Proficiency Pay.

On 21 Nov 1944 the battalion boarded the USAT Evangaline

Darwin 23 Mar 1943 until 21 Nov 1944 New Britain 21 Nov 1944 to 14 Feb 1945

Post War

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