Ronald (Ron) MEDDINGS

MEDDINGS, Ronald

Service Number: PM4709
Enlisted: 15 July 1942
Last Rank: Able Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2
Born: Carlton, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered
Home Town: Altona, Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling: Carlton State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Meat Process Worker
Died: Killed in Action, At Sea, 6 January 1945, age not yet discovered
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom Pan 95 Col 3
Memorials: Altona War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, HMAS Australia (Honour Roll)
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Able Seaman, PM4709, HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2
15 Jul 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PM4709
15 Jul 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Basic Training to 12th November 1942
13 Nov 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2, Posted to HMAS Australia as Ordinary Seaman
14 Jun 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2
6 Jan 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PM4709, HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2, RAN Operations SW Pacific 1944-45 - "Lleyte 1944 / Lingayen Gulf 1945", Killed in Action as a result of Kamakzie attack on Turrets of vessel during Allied Landings in the Phillipines
6 Jan 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PM4709, HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2, Discharged from RANR Killied on Active Service Buried at Sea

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