Bernard Meadowstream Nelson
Lieutenant
F/V32
Naval Beach Commandos
born 25.7.1920 Broome,Western Australia
enlisted 24.3.1941
discharged 4.1.1946 (HMAS Leeuwin)
award Legion d'Honneur (France) 2005 for Normandy 1944
photo courtesy of John Kennett
notes from John Kennett
Bernard Meadowstream Nelson
Number: F/V32
Rank: Lieutenant
D.O.B.: 25th February 1920, Broome,
Western Australia
Service History
24.03.41 Enlisted as an Ordinary Seaman,
HMAS Leeuwin
07.04.41 Posted to HMAS Cerberus
30.04.41 Posted to HMAS Leeuwin
23.05.41 Posted to London Depot
01.08.41 Posted to HMS Collingwood
30.09.41 Posted to HMS Victory
22.12.41 Promoted to Able Seaman
17.03.42 Posted to HMS Drake
22.04.42 Posted to HMS King Alfred
21.08.42 Commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant
27.09.42 Posted to HMS Quebec for Landing Craft Training
15.11.42 Posted to HMS Dinosaur for Landing Craft Training
01.05.43 Posted to HMS Hamilcar
06.10.43 Awarded modified Watch Keepers Certificate for Landing Craft
only
05.11.43 Posted to HMS Copra
17.01.44 Awarded modified Watch Keepers Certificate for Major Landing
Craft only
06.06.44 Involved in Normandy Landings D-Day
23.10.44 Returned to Australia and posted to HMAS Leeuwin
31.10.44 Posted to Kuranda
