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(uiiuniu^ mo ciiiioiiucui ai r iiuiiri.'iin 1940 and a fortnight's training court**, he went overseas to join the Koynl Navy, with whom he did four years, including service on English corvettes in the Atlantic and on trips to Inland. Murmansk, Gibraltar and the Azores. He joined the I'arkes as first lieutenant in January lust ami has been in command of the vessel since September. In addition to a number of highly interesting war photographs with an historical value, he has amongst his souvenirs a Japanese oflieer’s sword with a long blade of razor-like sharpness and also a massive looking trophy In the form of Japanese field glasses, giving a vision of objects up to twenty miles. Both the last-named wen* secured at Sumbawa in one of the Leaser Sunda Islands. His home is in Queensland and, with the rest of the ship’s company, he Is looking forward keenly to leave.
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Geraldton Guardian and Express

Geraldton, Western Australia, AU

Wed, Nov 21, 1945

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