Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Warren William Bacon, became very interested in the Services, after spending much of his spare time with his own father's, adopted father. Harold Keith Bacon, was in the Army during WW1, and when he was discharged, he and his wife Mary adopted a 5 year old boy, William Roland Bacon, who himself, joined the Airforce, in WW2. Bill spent a lot of his time talking about life in the Services, he finally reached the age, where he could join the cadets.

Bill, joined the Junior Recruits in 1962, and based in HMAS Leeuwin for one year of schooling and the training of Naval activies, which will benefit a life in the RAN.
Before transferring to HMAS Cerebrus, he was involved with the Borneo and Malaysian Conflict, before joining the HMAS Sydney. The ship was escorting Army troops and equipment to Vietnam, where war had broken out, and Australia was involved with other Countries taking part.
Transferred back to Australia, and headed for HMAS Cerebrus, to continue his training as a Tactical Operator, later known as a Signalman. He was taught about "Flags" and "Signal Lights" which were used mainly between the ships at sea.
Bill, then joined HMAS Vampire, and continued to go to Vietnam, and other South Asian Countries. on his return, posted to HMAS Harman. It was at this time, he met his wife, Robyn, who was a WRAN at Harman, and married in 1968. They had three children, 2 boys and one girl, as he continued his job in the RAN.
Bill loved the sea, and spent many a time on the ships, Anzac, Swan, Yarra, Supply, Brisbane, Derwent, and Melbourne. His family moved around with him, to Canberra, Sydney, Darwin, and back to Canberra.
Bill, continued for 20 years in the RAN, and he plus family settled in Humpty Doo, till he passed away in 2009 with cancer.