RUNCIE, James
| Service Numbers: | N255242, 131575 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 August 1941, Three month compulsory military training period in the Militia, 14th Field Ambulance. Estimated enlistment date of August 1941. |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Headquarters (Melbourne / Brisbane) |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 22 February 1921 |
| Home Town: | Hurlstone Park, Canterbury, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Accounts clerk, NSW Railways |
| Died: | 1958, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N255242, 14th Field Ambulance, Three month compulsory military training period in the Militia, 14th Field Ambulance. Estimated enlistment date of August 1941. | |
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| 1 Oct 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N255242, 14th Field Ambulance, Completed compulsory military training in the Militia. Estimated date of October 1941. | |
| 2 Mar 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 131575, 2 Recruit Depot (RAAF), Aircraftman, pay clerk. | |
| 2 Mar 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 131575 | |
| 3 Apr 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 131575, No. 5 Service Flying Training School Uranquinty, Leading Aircraftman, pay clerk. | |
| 9 Sep 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 131575, No. 1 School of Technical Training , Leading Aircraftman, pay clerk. | |
| 3 Jan 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 131575, RAAF Headquarters (Melbourne / Brisbane), Leading Aircraftman, pay clerk. | |
| 11 Jun 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 131575 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Edwin Lowe
James Runcie was the son of Arthur Leslie Runcie who had served in the Australian Army Medical Corps in World War 1, and raised in Hurlstone Park, NSW. James was a qualified accountant and a member of the Association of Accountants of Australia, a predecessor of CPA Australia. He was employed as an accounts clerk in the office of the Commisoner of NSW Railways, and was active member and instructor of the Surf Life Saving Association, an avid tennis player and ball room dancer
James enlisted and completed 3 months of compulsory military training in the Militia in the second half of 1941, with 14th Field Ambulance, based at Greta, NSW.
In 1943, James enlisted in the RAAF and after trade testing, was recommended for a position in the head accounts office of the RAAF. The majority of James' service was with RAAF Headquarters (Directorate of Personnel Services) at Laverton, VIC.
James discharged from the RAAF in June 1946 and returned to his civilian trade.
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