Geoffrey Forrester Fairbairn
Sub Lieutenant
PM4461
1 Beach Landing Group,Naval Beach Commandos
born6.10.1924 Victoria
enlisted 6.5.1942
discharged 24.9.1945 (HMAS Bingera)
photo courtesy of John Kennett
note by John Kennett
Geoffrey Forrester Fairbairn
Number: PM4461
Rank: Sub Lieutenant
D.O.B.: 6th October 1924, Victoria
Service History
06.05.42 Enlisted as an Ordinary
Seaman, HMAS Lonsadale
07.10.42 Posted to HMAS Cerberus
03.01.43 Commenced Officer Training
Feb. 1943 Passed Officer Training
Course No.6 and
recommended for
Midshipman and selected for HMAS Assault
13.02.43 Commissioned as Midshipman RANR
05.03.43 Posted to HMAS Assault
13.07.43 Posted to HMAS Cerberus
24.11.43 Posted to HMAS Kanimbla
Jan. 1944 Posted to Kuranda
