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ROBERTSON, Timothy William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | R65745 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Engineering Mechanic |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (III) |
| Born: | Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 20 December 1948 |
| Home Town: | Mount Druitt, Blacktown, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Marys Catholic School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Railway worker |
| Died: | Cancer, Perth, Western Australia, 18 February 2018, aged 69 years |
| Cemetery: |
Privately Cremated Tim's ashes were scattered in the sea around King Island. |
| Memorials: | Currie King Island Vietnam Honour Roll |
Service History
Vietnam War Service
| 20 Dec 1967: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Engineering Mechanic, R65745, HMAS Sydney (III) , Within this time frame, from December 1967 to December 1969, Tim Robertson was on eight voyages with HMAS Sydney in Vietnam waters. The average duration was a fortnight. |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Barker Gary
Tim enlisted in the RAN on 24 September 1966 and discharged on 23 September 1981. He was posted to the following HMAS ships/bases:
Duchess: 17 Dec 1966 - 25 Jul 1967
Cerberus: 26 Jul 1967 - 29 Oct 1967
Sydney: 30 Oct 1967 - 04 Jan 1970
Albatross: 4 Jan 1970 - 18 Feb 1970
Nirimba: 18 Feb 1970 - 30 Apr 1971
Penguin: 30 Apr 1971 - 26 May 1971
Queenborough: 26 May 1971 - 17 Jan 1972
Kuttabul: 01 Jul 1974 until discharge.
He was a Leading Seaman Marine Technician Propulsion when he discharged according to his RAN File.
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