Charles MORCOM

MORCOM, Charles

    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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    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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