Clifford Lawrence Braidwood McWhirter
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 1 Jul 1925 |
Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 17 years old |
Description | 5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; ; sallow complexion ; green eyes ; brown hair |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | 103 Angelo street, South Perth, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr Sydney Braidwood McWhirter |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | F/V320 |
Date of Enlistment | 22 Jul 1942 |
Rank | Able Seaman |
Unit/Formation | HMAS Mother Snake |
Military Movement | |
1st Departure from Australia | |
Journey Dates | 30 Jun 1945 ‒ 8 Nov 1945 |
Transport Details | HMAS Mother Snake |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
War Service
On mobilisation Clifford was posted to the Naval Auxiliary Patrol at HMAS Leeuwin as an Ordinary Seaman II. On 1 Jul 1943, still with the Auxiliary Patrol he was promoted to Cadet. The next day he was promoted Able Seaman. n 1 Nov 1944 Clifford transferred to the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RANVR).
Clifford was posted to HMAS Mother Snake on 30 Jun 1945 the day of her commissioning, and was a member of her crew until 8 Nov 1945 when she was transferred to the British Civil Administration in Borneo on 8 Nov 1945. It appears that Clifford was then shore based until his demobilisation on 16 May 1946.
discharged 16 May 1946
Post War
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