Branch of Service

Air Force

Conflict

World War II (1939-1945)

Date of Enlistment

15/09/1943

Date of Discharge

24/12/1945

Place of Enlistment

Sydney NSW

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

29/05/1925

Place of Birth

Braidwood NSW

Address (at enlistment)

Campbell Street, Ainslie ACT

Occupation

Clerk

Next of Kin

Thomas Blundell (father), Campbell Street, Ainslie ACT

Service Number

137086

Final Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Final Unit

24 Squadron RAAF Lowood

Blundell was an assistant clerk and messenger in the Prime Minister's Department when he enlisted in the RAAF in 1943 as a cook's assistant. After training at the Central Flying School he was promoted to Leading Aircraftman in June 1944 and served at Morotai with 24 Squadron from June to October 1945. Blundell worked as a bus conductor after the war and became blind later in life. He died on 21 January 1976 and was buried in Woden Cemetery.

Description - height 5 feet 4.5 inches, weight 124 pounds, chest 29.5-32 inches, medium complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Catholic.

WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
ACT Electoral Rolls 1916 to 1967 http://canberraheritageportal.org/default.php
NAA RecordSearch - Series A9301
The Canberra Times - 2 January 1976