EOD Mould, John Stuart

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Mould ​

• FORENAME

John Stuart ​

• UNIT

HMS Vernon,Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve ​

• RANK

Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

NX26659​

• AWARD

George Cross, George Medal, Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct ​

• PLACE

UK 1941 (KCBC) UK 1942 (GC,GM) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 21.3.1910 Gosforth, Northumberland, England​

son of Stuart Mill and Ethel Kate (nee Robinson) Mould​

emigrated to Australia 1912​

educated Sydney Grammar School​

educated London, England​

Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1934​

architect, Sydney 1934​

enlisted 20.6.1940 AIF​

Private (NX 26659),R.R.D. Recce​

discharged 8.9.1940​

commissioned 14.9.1940 (Sub Lt, RANVR)​

HMS King Alfred 1940​

Lieutenant December 1940​

HMS Vernon 1941​

A/Lt Commander January 1943​

discharged in England 26.11.1945​

discharged Australia 15.8.1953 (Lt Cdr, HMAS Sydney)​

architect, Allied Military Government, Germany 1946-48​

returned to Australia 1948​

architect, Department of Public Works, New South Wales 1949​

Chief Architect, Housing Commission of New South Wales 1950​

married Phyllis Sarah Palmer 29.4.1935 Mosman, New South Wales (1 son)​

married Margaret Agnes Massey (nee Heeps) 28.5.1947 Bayswater, London (2 children)​

died 9.8.1957 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia​

cremated ​

London Gazette 35201, 24th June 1941, Page 3653 (KCB)​

London Gazette 35538, 24th April 1942, Page 1849 (GM)​

London Gazette 35769, 30th October 1942, Page 4761 (GC)​

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