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GORRINGE, Brian Kenneth
Personal Details
Service Number: | R93807 |
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Enlisted: | 7 January 1963, Graduated from the Junior Recruit Training Establishment on 29 November 1963 as a Junior Recruit 1st Class with a 2nd grade pass. Gained a half a month towards promotion to Able Seaman. |
Last Rank: | Seaman |
Last Unit: | HMAS Yarra (III) |
Born: | St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 19 January 1947 |
Home Town: | Mitcham, Mitcham, South Australia |
Schooling: | All Souls School, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
Occupation: | Retired Naval Officer |
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Service History
Non Warlike Service
7 Jan 1963: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Junior Recruit, R93807, HMAS Leeuwin, Graduated from the Junior Recruit Training Establishment on 29 November 1963 as a Junior Recruit 1st Class with a 2nd grade pass. Gained a half a month towards promotion to Able Seaman. |
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Vietnam War Service
31 May 1965: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, R93807 | |
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21 Mar 1966: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Writer, HMAS Yarra (III), Whilst serving in YARRA, was promoted to A/Leading Seaman Writer on 5 August 1966. Served in Yarra until 30 October 1966 , then posted to 817 Squadron at HMAS Albatross on 31 October 1966. | |
25 Apr 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, R93807 | |
26 May 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, R93807 |
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