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AITKEN, Colin Mcbain
Personal Details
| Service Number: | W/1426 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 February 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Cerberus (Shore) |
| Born: | Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 11 April 1921 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk/Writer |
| Died: | Natural Causes, 11 August 1995, aged 74 years, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria Monument at Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 5 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, W/1426 | |
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| 6 Feb 1940: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Writer, HMAS Cerberus (Shore) | |
| 29 May 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Writer, HMS Victory, Posted to UK Shore Establishment HMS Victory II. | |
| 17 Jun 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Writer, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Drake Shore Establishment UK located at Devonport. | |
| 1 Oct 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Writer, HMAS Napier, To establishment for duty | |
| 1 Oct 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Writer, HMAS Napier | |
| 26 Jul 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Leading Writer, HMAS Nizam, To establishment for duty. | |
| 1 Oct 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Chief Writer , HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Temporary promoted to P/O Writer to establishment at Shore Depot. | |
| 16 Nov 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Leading Writer, HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base) | |
| 10 Feb 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Leading Writer, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Posted to establishment till 3rd July 1946. | |
| 3 Jul 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, W/1426 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Pam Hamilton
Late of Victoria Street & Nelson Place Williamstown Victoria 1921-1946.
Awarded RAN Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 18th November 1945.
Member of the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club. ( Honour Board).
Married at Scotch College Chapel on the 23rd November 1945.