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EVANS, Arthur Reginald

Service Number:	NX57823
Enlisted:	25 July 1940
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 14 May 1905
Home Town:	Medindie, Walkerville, South Australia
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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World War 2 Service

25 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, NX57823
5 Oct 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, 'M' Special Unit , RAN Operations - 'SW Pacific / Indian Ocean 1941-43', Appointed Sub-Lieutenant (on probation) RANVR
9 Oct 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, NX57823, 2nd/9th Field Regiment
11 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Sub-Lieutenant, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
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 Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant , HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)

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