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THOMSON, David Henry

Service Number:	O1159
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Commodore
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Westmead, New South Wales, Australia, 2 July 1934
Home Town:	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Schooling:	Naranderra New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Naval Officer
Died:	Natural Causes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia , date not yet discovered
Cemetery:	St John the Baptist Cemetery, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia funeral for Commodore David Thomson held at Duntroon with invited guests and Honaraies, one ex service older brother attended. Malcom McGregor Thomson AOM 27/12/32, two non attending brothers both ex navy, Lisle (younger) and Ian (oldest). All deceased.
Memorials:

Vietnam War Service

27 Jan 1963:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159
8 Apr 1967:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159
28 Apr 1967:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159
19 May 1967:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159
20 Dec 1967:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159
17 Jan 1968:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159
27 Mar 1968:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159
19 Sep 1968:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159

Peacekeeping Service

9 Jan 1986:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Commodore, The Australian (newspaper) interview with Australian Naval Chief fears the isolationist enemy.by David Leser. News release as Chief of Staff Australian Navy.approx 750 word article. Chief of Staff Commodore David Thomson view involvement as part of SE Asia, and history of Australian Navy. Article features waist up photo of David in uniform.

World War 2 Service

Date unknown:	Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Commander, O1159

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Commendation for Distinguished Service