Raymond George Bunney

Raymond George Bunney

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

Although Ray's RAAF enlistment papers mention that he had served with the Army Service Corp's A Section AASC Supply Column with Army No. W32924 for 3 months immediately prior to enlisting in the RAAF, no record can yet be found of it. On 7 Aug 1941 Ray enlisted in the RAAF and was sent to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF Pearce. Basic drill training out of the way, Ray on 25 Aug 1941 was transferred to the Perth based No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF for the No 107 Trainee Technical Fitter from 28 Aug to 10 Nov 41. No 107 Trainee Tech Fitter Course.

Following the completion of the course Ray was transferred on 8 Nov 41 to the No. 1 Engineering School RAAF from 30 Nov 41 - 27 Feb 1942 where he participated in No 94 Flight Riggers Course Ascot Vale. On 5 Mar 1942 he was posted 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 No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF

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".