Laurence Walker Chad (not Lawrence as in some accounts)
born 4.11.1923 Glen Innes,New South Wales
enlisted 1.6.1942 (Ordinary Seaman)
HMAS Cerberus
HMAS Assault Officer Training Course No 4
Midshipman,RANR (S/6561) 18.12.1942
HMAS Cerberus 18.12.1942
HMAS Assault 4.1.1943
Acting Sub Lt 1.10.1943
HMAS Kuranda - Assistant Beachmaster,No 2 Beach Party,Naval Beach Commandos January 1944
HMAS Kanimbla 25.2.1944
Beach Group 27.4.1944
HMAS Madang -Naval Beach Commando A,Borneo 20.4.1945
returned to Australia October 1945
HMAS Rushcutter October 1945
discharged 4.2.1946
photo courtesy of John Kennett
