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1953 |
Allocated to 14 NS TRG BN Puckapunyal Victoria Gnr GD. Mess Steward |
1954 |
Promoted T/BDR Regt Duty NCO |
1956 |
Promoted BDR |
1956 |
Posted 20 NS TRG BN Regt Duty NCO1 |
1959 |
Posted A FD Bty Holsworthy Gun No |
1960 |
Posted 105 FD Bty Wacol BCA |
1961 |
Posted 103 FD Bty Wacol BCA |
1961/1962 |
Posted 103 FD Bty (attached to 26 FD Regt RA) Terendak Malaya BCA/Sig Sgt |
1963 |
Posted 103 FD Bty (attached to 45 FD Regt RA) Terendak Malaysia Sig Sgt Detached Thailand Ubon BC Group |
1963 |
Posted School of Artillery Manly RTW Instructor Sigs/OP CP/ Guns |
1965 |
Completed Jungle Warfare Course Canungra |
1966/1967 |
Posted AATTV. Hoian. Hue. Quang Tri Vietnam |
1967 |
Posted School of Artillery AIG Fd Wing |
1968/1970 |
Posted Long Staff Gunnery Course RA School of Artillery Lark Hill and Manabier Wales. |
1970/1972 |
Posted School of Artillery Manly SMIG Gunnery Wing2 Detached 3 Fd Regt WA Gunnery Training |
1972/1973 |
Posted 108 FD Bty 4 Fd Regt Townsville BSM Pre Singapore3 |
1973/1974 |
Posted RSM 4 Fd Regt Townsville |
1975/1976 |
Posted MG School of Artillery Manly |
1976/1978 |
Posted MG School of NZ Artillery Waiouri NZ |
1978/1980 |
Posted Sergeant-Major Army Ceremonial and Dress DPS AO4 |
1980 |
Discharged FTD 6 months member of CGS Male Uniform Review Committee (MURC). Enlisted ARES 3 years. |
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HDA Sgt. Promotion by Seniority only |
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HDA IG Dev &Tech Wing. Acting RSM |
3. |
Troops withdrawn by Govt |
4. |
Chairman, Chief of Personnel, Senior Army Sergeant-MajorAppointments Conference Manly
Guest SMA NZ. HDA SO3 DPS
Declined PSO pre Discharge. |
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Honours and Awards: |
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Australian Active Service Medal Clasp Vietnam |
Australian Service Medal 1945/75 Clasp SE Asia |
Australian Vietnam Medal |
Australian Defence Force Service Medal 2 Clasps |
National Medal 1 Clasp |
Australian Defence Medal |
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Silver Star |
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Bronze Star |
Vietnam Honour Medal 1st Class |
Vietnam Medal Clasp 1960 |
Pingat Jasa Malaysia |
Presidential Unit Citation |
Meritorious Unit Citation |
RV Cross of Gallantry w/Palm Unit Citation |
Infantry Combat Badge |
Army Combat Badge |
US Jump Badge |
Appointed Justice of the Peace NSW 1976 Manly Court. p.nom. JP |
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On discharge and after MURC duty established family Retail and Wholesale businesses ACT and NSW.
Retired 2003.
Admitted Associate Retail Management Institute of Australia p.nom. ARMIA. |
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