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GARSIA, Rupert Clare
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Commander |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Leeuwin |
| Born: | Christchurch, New Zealand, 9 October 1887 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Christchurch High School, New Zealand |
| Occupation: | Naval officer |
| Died: | Cerebral haemorrhage, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia , 18 February 1954, aged 66 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemetery & Crematorium Cremated |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1914: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant, HMAS Australia (I) WW1 |
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World War 2 Service
| 4 Aug 1914: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Commander |
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World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1914: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant, Officer, Royal Australian Navy | |
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| 30 Sep 1914: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant, HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1, Served on HMAS Sydney until he returned to Australia in July 1919. | |
| 31 Jan 1919: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander, HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1, England |
Non Warlike Service
| 1 Aug 1919: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant Commander, HMAS Tingira |
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World War 2 Service
| 2 Sep 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Captain, HMAS Rushcutter (Shore), Commodore of Convoys | |
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| 24 Oct 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Captain, HMAS Leeuwin | |
| 24 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Commander | |
| 24 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Commander, HMAS Leeuwin | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Commander, Officer, HMAS Leeuwin |
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