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MORCOM, Charles

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Step 1: Personal Details

Service Number:	52000
Enlisted:	16 March 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne)
Born:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 9 April 1912
Home Town:	Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria
Schooling:	Ballarat State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Grocer
Died:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1 August 1993, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Victoria Grave Location: Lawn D, Row 08, Grave 11.
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Step 2: Service History

World War 2 Service

16 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 52000, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
16 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 52000, 1 Recruit Depot Shepparton (RAAF), On the 16th March 1942 Charles Morcom (nee Pickering) Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Aircraftman 1 (AC1) at the No.1 Recruit Depot.
12 Apr 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 4 School of Technical Training Adelaide, On the 12th April 1942 he was Transferred to the No.4 School of Technical Training to qualify as a Flight Rigger.
6 Jun 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale, On the 6th June 1942 he was Transferred to the No.1 Engineering School RAAF to train for qualification as an LAC.
19 Aug 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat, On the 19th August 1942 he was Transferred to the No.1Wireless Air Gunnery School to train as a Fitter.
16 Feb 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale, On the 16th February 1943 he was Transferred back to the No.1 Engineering School and Reclassified/Promoted to LAC (Leading Aircraftman) RAAF.
23 Jun 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Service Flying Training School, On the 23rd August 1943 he was Transferred to the No.1 Service Flying Training School (1SFTS)
15 Sep 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat, On the 15th September 1944 he was Transferred back to the 1WAGS RAAF.
23 Apr 1945:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 13 Aircraft Repair, On the 23rd April 1945 he was Transferred to the 13th Aircraft Repair Depot (13ARD).
12 Oct 1945:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), On the 12th October 1945 he was Transferred to the No.1 Personnel Depot RAAF in Preparation for Discharge.
30 Oct 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 52000, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
30 Oct 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 52000, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), On the 30th October 1945 Leading Aircraftman 52000, Charles Morcom (nee Pickering) was Discharged from the RAAF. His last active Unit was the 13th Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF.

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• Charles Morcom (nee Pickering) WW2 RAAF LAC 52000 Nominal Roll - Department of Veteran Affairs
• Charles Morcom (nee Pickering) WW2 RAAF LAC 52000 Service Records - National Archives of Australia

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