John David Peck
Able Seaman
PM5043
Naval Beach Commando A
born 14.3.1925 Hawthorn,Victoria
enlisted 23.9.1942
discharged 18.3.1946 (HMAS Lonsdale)
photo source John Kennett
note by John Kennett
John David Peck
Number: PM5043
Rank: Able Seaman
D.O.B.: 14th March 1925, Hawthorn, Victoria
Service History
23.09.42 Enlisted as an Ordinary Seaman, HMAS
Cerberus
16.10.42 Posted to HMAS Assault
17.11.42 Posted to HMAS Westralia
10.12.42 Posted to HMAS Assault
06.04.43 Assault Trained
21.01.44 Posted to Beach Landing Group, Cairns
14.03.44 Promoted to Able Seaman
02.05.44 Posted to Naval Beach Commandos, Kuranda
16.05.45 Posted to HMAS Madang, Naval Beach Commandos, Borneo
12.09.45 At Morotai
15.10.45 Returned to Australia and posted to HMAS Moreton
16.10.45 Posted to HMAS Lonsdale
14.03.46 Awarded 1st Good Conduct Badge
18.03.46 Demobilised
