Alexander William Strachan
Number: 25954
Rank: Motor Mechanic III
D.O.B.: 11th September 1910, Pittsworth, Queensland
Service History
02.07.42 Enlisted as an Acting Motor
Mechanic IV, HMAS Cerberus
30.10.42 Posted to HMAS Penguin
10.12.42 Posted to HMAS Assault
02.07.43 Promoted to Motor Mechanic IV
19.01.44 Posted to HMAS Platypus
21.01.44 Posted to Beach Landing Group,
Cairns
06.04.44 Posted to Naval Beach
Commandos
09.04.44 Posted to HMAS Platypus
08.05.44 Posted to Naval Beach Commandos, Kuranda
04.04.45 Posted to HMAS Madang