Ron's memorabilia.

Ron served in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve from 1937 - 1946. He served on a variety of ships including...


H.M.A.S. Moresby 02/09/39 - 02/02/40
H.M.A.S. Kurumba 03/02/40 - 07/03/40
H.M.A.S. Nambucca 17/07/40 - 21/07/40
H.M.A.S. Orara 23/07/40 - 01/06/42
H.M.A.S. Adelaide 02/06/42 - 21/07/43
H.M.A.S. Echuca 22/07/43 - 07/12/43
H.M.A.S. Poyang 18/12/42 - 03/03/45
H.M.A.S. Bendigo 10/12/45 - 25/01/46
Click on the linked name to see a picture of the ship.

A great, true friend!

Ron's hat, medals, Navy photos & childhood photo.

Ron's Uniform

Ron in his earlier Navy days

Some days a different war was fought... As P/O John Dawson Cawthorn USN - attached to the RAN, would attest... In this picture taken at Bowen Wharf QLD in Feb 1944

The first mine swept from Bass Strait with HMAS Orara in the background

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