John Trewin Runnalls (1872 - 1953)

Born 1872 in Glenorchy, Victoria, Australia

Died 1953 at about age 81 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

John Trewin Runnalls was born at Glenorchy, Victoria 1872, mother Letitia MUNCE, father Thomas^[1].

John Runnalls is an Anzac who served in the Boer War.

John Trewin Runnalls, farmer at Berriwillock, joined the 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen/Australian Imperial Regiment (A.I.R.) (regimental number 496) sailed from Port Melbourne on the "Victorian" on 1 May 1900 for South Africa.^[2][3]. He returned to Australia in September 1901 on the "Harlech Castle".^[4]

John joined the 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse in January 1902 (regimental number 625)^[5][6]. He departed again for South Africa on 12th February 1902 on the "St. Andrews"^[7].

John Trewin Runnalls died at Bendigo 1953 age 81, mother Letitia MUNTZ, father Thomas^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Victorian Births Deaths and Marriages Register 23576/1872
2. ↑ https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1437899
3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9539784
4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/192213879
5. ↑ https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1437900
6. ↑ NAA: B4418, RUNNALLS JT https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=686612
7. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197258854
8. ↑ Death: Victorian Births Deaths and Marriages Register 22435/1953