People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1 March, 1923
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

5 March, 2024 (aged 101)

Cause of Death

general debility

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Anglican

Education

• Rothbury Public School
• West Maitland Technical College

Occupation

• navy officer

Military Service

• Korean War
• Vietnam War

Awards

• Distinguished Service Cross
• Distinguished Service Order
• National Medal
• National Medal - 1st Clasp
• National Medal - 2nd Clasp
• Officer of the Order of Australia
• Centenary Medal

Key Events

• World War II

Key Organisations

• HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse Survivors Association
• Naval Historical Society of Australia
• Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust