Albert Kitchener Funnell

Albert Kitchener Funnell

Personal Information
Date of Birth	29 Apr 1915
Place of Birth	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death	19 Dec 2005, aged 90
Place of Death	Gosnells, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	27 years, 4 months
Description	5'4½" (1.64m) tall ; 122lbs 55.338 kg ; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; fair hair
Occupation	Carpenter & Joiner
Religion	Church of England
Address	1 Porter street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Alita Mary Funnell
Military Information
Reg Number	81860
Date of Enlistment	19 Aug 1942
Rank	Leading Aircraftman
Unit/Formation	No. 100 Squadron RAAF
Post War Details
Medals	1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

During 1940 Albert married Alita Mary Williamson (1920 - 2007) in Boulder.

War Service

Enlisted on 19 Aug 1942 and was mustered as an Aircraftsman Trainee Group V andd held against No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF in Subiaco until 16 Oct 1942 when he was posted to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF in Perth. A day later he was posted to No. 4 rECRUIT dEPOT raaf

remustered as a Flight Mechanic on 25 Apr 1943 leading Aircraftsman on 25 Jul 1943 at 35 Squadron

discharged 15 Oct 1945

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at 226 Park street, Subiaco, carpenter; 1963 - 1977 at 16 Treasure road, Cannington, carpenter; 1980 at 14 Kidbroke place, Kelmscott, retired

Albert's first wife was with him in 1954, but in 1959 Albert married Ruth Doris Johanna Buchel (1928 - 1994). Ruth died on 6 Jul 1994 aged 66 in Bentley.

Notes

FUNNELL, Albert Kitchener. Passed away McMahon Caring Centre, Gosnells on the 19th (Dec 2005), in his 91st year. Loved husband of Ruth (dec) (a promse fulfilled). Our dear friend for fifty five years, we will miss our visits to your Bert. Those long days have closed, you are at peace. God bless, Elvie, Ray.