Teddy Sheean memorial unveiled
A new memorial plaque honouring Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean VC was unveiled in Shropshire Park in the Tasmanian town of Ulverstone 79 years...
Obituary: Last survivor of Armidale dies
Obituary by Tom Lewis
Dr Victor ‘Ray’ Leonard, the last survivor of the corvette HMAS Armidale, sunk in action in 1942, has died in Victoria.
Armidale...
Obituary: David Levine
Eulogy by RADM Slattery AM RAN on behalf of Chief of Navy for the Hon. David Levine AO, RFD, QC
There is still more to...
Vale Eric Grove: Energy, enthusiasm, eccentricity.
Professor Eric Grove (1948-2021). Obituary by James Goldrick
Eric Grove was born in Bolton in Lancashire and brought up in Aberdeen, attending Aberdeen Grammar School and...
Obituary: Prince Philip’s naval career
The Duke of Edinburgh joined the Royal Navy in 1939, though admitted his uncle, Lord Mountbatten, played a part in that choice, with Philip also considering joining...
Obituary: Submarine Museum benefactor Gundula Holbrook
Australia’s submarine community has lost one of its most passionate champions with the passing of Mrs Gundula Holbrook at the grand age of 106,...
Obituary: Commodore Sam Bateman AM, RAN
A trail-blazing maritime strategist
By Vice Admiral Peter Jones, ANI President
On 18 October 2020 Commodore Sam Bateman passed away. He was one of the...
Obit: canoe commando in Singapore Harbour
By Peter Hore
Able Seaman 'Moss' Berryman, who had died aged 96, was the last survivor Operation Jaywick, perhaps the most long-ranged and daring special...
Vale: Able Seaman Forrest (Mick) Jenkins DSM
On 31 July 2020 the town of Waroona in WA held a funeral service for HMAS Shropshire veteran Mr Forrest (Mick) Jenkins, DSM who,...
Obituary: RADM Andrew Robertson
FROM: CN AUSTRALIA
VALE: REAR ADMIRAL ANDREW JOHN ROBERTSON AO DSC RAN (RETD)
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing...