LENTON, Laurence Vernon
| Service Number: | PA2112 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 March 1941, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Engine Room Artificer III |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base) |
| Born: | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 17 August 1919 |
| Home Town: | Largs Bay, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Rostervor Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 10 July 1997, aged 77 years |
| Cemetery: |
Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Mar 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Engine Room Artificer IV, PA2112, HMAS Cerberus (Shore) | |
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| 17 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Port Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 17 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Chief Petty Officer, PA2112 | |
| 10 Jul 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Engine Room Artificer IV, PA2112, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
| 8 Mar 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Engine Room Artificer III, PA2112, HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base) |
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Laurence (Laurie) Vernon Lenton, born 17th August 1919, Ballarat, Victoria. In 1941 he gained his Intermediate Certificate and reported for duty with the Royal Australian Naval Reserves (RANR) on 17th March in the role of an ERA 5. He was described as 5 foot 11 and a half inches in height, brown hair, hazel eyes and fair complexion. Between 17th March 1941 and 21st February 1946, he was on several small ships. His tour of duty was manly in the Northern part of Australia between Brisbane and Darwin, including service in PNG. He was assessed as having a very good character and a satisfactory efficiency. On 17th March 1944, he received a good conduct badge. On 08th March 1946, he was demobilized. On 26 November 1945, he was awarded his medals and later received a War Gratuity of £216.115. Laurie worked as a fitter and turner after the war and prior to joining SAPOL on 27th January 1947. He rose quickly through the ranks;
Special Constable (27 January 1947),
Probationary Constable (01 July 1947),
Constable (27 January 1948),
Detective Constable 2nd grade (22 March 1954),
First Class Constable and Designated Detective (10 August 1957)
Senior Constable (10 August 1961),
Acting Sergeant 3rd grade (02 October 1961),
Inspector 3rd class (14 December 1961),
Inspector 2nd class (17 December 1964),
Inspector 1st class (04 January 1968),
Senior Inspector (08 February 1973),
Superintendent (01 April 1974) and,
Cl Superintendent (27 May 1976)
Whilst in SAPOL, he also gained an Engine Watch Keepers certificate, St John Ambulance First Aid Certificate, Public Speaking Certificate and served on the SAPOL Leave Bank Committee. In 1959, he successfully completed a supervision and Human relations Course (Pass) and in 1960, an office Supervision Course (Credit). In 1970, he received a Queens Police Medal and in 1971, a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. When he retired, his record was marked exemplary.
Laurence and his wife Edna Loureen (surname unknown) married one another prior to 1941 and are first listed as living at 69 Rowena Parade, Richmond, Victoria (on his application to join the RANR) and later lived at 131 Collins Street, Broadview, South Australia. Laurence and Edna had 3 children.
(Information from a family research book by Pamela Illert)
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