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
Military Movement
1st Departure from Australia
Journey Dates	18 Nov 1944 ‒ 19 Nov 1944
Transport Details	plane Townsville to Tadji, New Guinea
Return to Australia
Journey Dates	22 Sep 1945 ‒ 23 Sep 1945
Transport Details	plane Tadji to Townsville
Post War Details
Fate	Returned to Australia
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 and remaine dwith them unil posted on 1 Nov 1942 to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF in Perth.

Following early skills training he was posted to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF in Ascot Vale, Victoria on 31 Apr 1943. Leaving his previous unit of training led to him being posted to No. 35 Squadron RAAF which was then located at Maylands. Albert was promoted Leading aircraftsman. While Albert was a member of the squadron it moved to Pearce on 6 Aug 1944 and then later to Guildford on 12 Aug 1944. Earmarked for overseas service, on 4 Oct 1944 Albert was posted to No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF in Bradfield Park. On 24 Oct 1944 Albert was posted to No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF in Townsville. They in turn posted him on 19 Nov 1945 to No. 100 Squadron RAAF in Tadgi, New Guinea.

With hostilities ended, on 23 Sep 1945 Albert reurned to No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF at Townsville, returning then on 12 Oct 194 to Perth's No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF who discharged him on 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 you Bert. Those long days have closed, you are at peace. God bless, Elvie, Ray.