William Bailey (Dave) SPENCER

SPENCER, William Bailey

Service Number: 12040
Enlisted: 2 February 1920
Last Rank: Leading Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base)
Born: Alphington, Victoria, Australia, 10 June 1905
Home Town: Alphington, Darebin, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Permanent RAN
Died: 17 February 1982, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
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Non Warlike Service

2 Feb 1920: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, 12040

World War 2 Service

2 Feb 1920: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, 12040

Non Warlike Service

2 Feb 1920: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 2nd class, HMAS Tingira
2 Dec 1920: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 1st Class, HMAS Tingira
26 Feb 1921: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 1st Class, HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1
10 Jun 1922: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1
14 Apr 1923: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Brisbane (I)
31 Jan 1924: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)
21 Mar 1924: Transferred Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Brisbane (I)
2 Aug 1924: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Brisbane (I)
1 Jan 1925: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
23 Apr 1926: Transferred Able Seaman, HMAS Adelaide (I)
25 Jul 1927: Transferred Able Seaman, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)
31 Aug 1927: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Adelaide (I)
26 Apr 1928: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
17 May 1928: Transferred Able Seaman, HMAS Canberra (I)
14 Aug 1929: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
21 Nov 1931: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Canberra (I)
16 Apr 1932: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
21 Aug 1932: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Canberra (I)
24 Apr 1933: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)
17 Jun 1933: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Canberra (I)
19 Oct 1934: Transferred Able Seaman, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
10 Apr 1935: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Canberra (I)

World War 2 Service

6 Mar 1939: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Clearance Diver, HMAS Leeuwin
4 Sep 1939: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Clearance Diver, HMAS Stuart (I)
6 Mar 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Clearance Diver, HMAS Leeuwin
11 Apr 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Clearance Diver, HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base)
30 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, 12040, HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base)
30 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, 12040

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