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EVANS, Arthur Reginald
Personal Details
Service Number: | NX57823 |
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Enlisted: | 25 July 1940 |
Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | 'M' Special Unit |
Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 14 May 1905 |
Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Manager, Burns Philp, Solomon Islands |
Died: | 31 January 1989, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
25 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, NX57823 | |
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5 Oct 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, 'M' Special Unit , RAN Operations - 'SW Pacific / Indian Ocean 1941-43', Appointed Sub-Lieutenant (on probation) RANVR | |
11 Oct 1942: | Involvement HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
11 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant | |
11 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
1 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant , 'M' Special Unit , Promoted to Lieutenant (Provisional) RANVR | |
20 Feb 1945: | Honoured Distinguished Service Cross, London Gazette 20/2/45, Australian Gazette 1/3/45 "Bravery and enterprise in reconnaissance operations." See https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1573049 | |
16 May 1946: | Discharged | |
Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Service Cross |
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