Colin Baldwin
John Robertson

Colin Baldwin

Colin Lowerson Baldwin
born 29.4.1916 Burnie,Tasmania
enlisted 22.7.1940
HMAS Cerberus (Ordinary Seaman)
Londo Depot 8.1.1941
HMAS Arawa 11.4.1941
Able Seaman 1.6.1941
London Depot 21.7.1941
returned to Australia 27.5.1942
Acting Sub Lt 8.9.1942
HMAS Assault 8.9.1942
HMAS Moreton December 1942
Sub Lt,RANR (W 1644) 3.3.1943
HMAS Assault 22.3.1943
Acting Lt 9.9.1943
HMAS Manoora December 1943
No 1 Beach Commando (assistant beachmaster)
HMAS Kuranda January 1944
No 1 Beach Party,Navy Beach Commandos (beach master)
Deputy Principal Beach Master,Naval Beach Commandos May 1944
HMAS Kuranda February 1945
Beach Commando A ( Deputy Principal Beach Master)
Lieutenant 1.5.1945
awarded Watch Keepers Certificate - small vessels only
HMAS Lonsdale 9.10.1945
HMAS Cerberus 12.11.1945
HMAS Lonsdale 24.6.1946
discharged 8.7.1946
Lt,RANVR 9.7.1946
Lt,RANR 1.1.1950

photo courtesy of John Kennett
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