The following Vale message was released by Chief of Navy on Friday 23 Oct: 1. It is with great sadness, that I inform you of the passing of Commodore Walter Samuel Grono (Sam) Bateman, AM, RAN (RETD) on 18 Oct 20. 2. Commodore Bateman was born in Cottesloe, Western Australia on 4 May 1938, and […]
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Able Seaman ‘Moss’ Berryman, who had died aged 96, was the last survivor Operation Jaywick, perhaps the most long-ranged and daring special forces raid of the Second World War. On April 7, 1942, as soon as he was able, Berryman volunteered for the Royal Australian Navy. He and his friend, Able Seaman Fred Marsh, were […]
Commander Rohan Edwin (Ted) Lesh RAN Rtd; 21 May 1925 – 28 November 2010 (This obituary was first published in NOCN 84, 1 March 2011.) Ted was a soft touch for voluntary organisations needing a Treasurer (he undertook Accountancy studies from 1961 to 64 whilst in the RAN). “Are you sure that you can take […]
The New Entry Officer’s Course 55 (NEOC 55) passing out parade took place on the Quaterdeck of HMAS Creswell with Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, AC and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN. At the most recent graduation of New Entry Officers on 1 December at HMAS […]
Prize Giving at RANC July 2015
Opening of the Captain John Robertson DSC RAN Building at Fleet Base East Garden Island This building is the ‘LHD Through Life Support Facility’. It emulates the systems in these impressive new ships and manages all LHD logistics etc. Read CDRE Brian Robertson’s speech here Naming Ceremony speech Read CAPT John Robertson DSC RAN bio […]
Open up this news item by clicking on the heading. The first ever NOC Annual General Meeting held by digital means and enabling members to attend without regard for geography was held on 23 July. Relevant documents can be accessed at this link. Documents include Minutes, the President’s Report and Financial Report.
The Prime Minister and Minister for Defence announcement recommending Teddy Sheean be retrospectively awarded the VC is available at this link Teddy Sheean VC Recommendation.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION AND CERTIFICATE TO RECOGNISE SECOND WORLD WAR VETERANS ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WAR’S END. A special commemorative medallion marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is now available to every living Second World War veteran to say ‘thank you for your service’. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs The […]
