Herbert John NEALE

NEALE, Herbert John

    Service Numbers: J44800, 9969
    Enlisted: 1 April 1918, Portsmouth, England. Boy II, 12 year engagement.
    Last Rank: Petty Officer
    Last Unit: HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
    Born: Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hamphire, England, 1 April 1900
    Home Town: Sunny Corner, Bathurst Regional, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer "Bonny Blink"
    Died: Illness, HMAS Cerberus, Victoria, Australia, 17 September 1940, aged 40 years
    Cemetery: HMAS Cerberus Cemetery, Crib Point, Victoria
    1.C.5., HMAS Cerberus Cemetery, Westernport, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    1 Apr 1918: Enlisted J44800, Portsmouth, England. Boy II, 12 year engagement.

    World War 2 Service

    28 Jan 1920: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 9969

    Non Warlike Service

    28 Jan 1920: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Anzac (I), Able Seaman, commissioning crew, on loan from R.N.
    31 Mar 1930: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot), Petty Officer, R.N. engagement completed.

    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Petty Officer, 9969, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)
    5 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, 9969, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot), Petty Officer, Royal Australian Fleet Reserve (R.A.F.R.), 5 years.
    27 Aug 1940: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Petty Officer.
    17 Sep 1940: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, 9969, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Petty Officer. Discharged deceased.

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