Australian Navy Records

[gayenz]

Hi and hoping someone has a great knowledge of the Australian Navy in the 1950's.

Attached is a copy of the navy record for xyz - 1950-1956.
I am specifically requiring clarification between the time aboard the Penguin 5 Nov 1951 until his discharge in 1956.

I understand he was aboard the HMAS Penguin (became the Condamine) and sailed in Australian waters and off Korea until April 1953 when the ship returned to Sydney for a refit.

He applied for a discharge 25 Sep 1953 but it was denied. Why would that happen?

The records then show he was aboard the HMAS Kuttabul / Rushcutter from Jul 1953 - Sep 1954. I can't find any details about these ships at this time.

He was then finally FREE on 9 Oct 1956. What would he have done between Sep 1954 and Oct 1956?

Could some kind soul help clarify my interpretation please?
Thanks
Gaye

[majm]

Hi and hoping someone has a great knowledge of the Australian Navy in the 1950's.

Attached is a copy of the navy record for xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - 1950-1956.
I am specifically requiring clarification between the time aboard the Penguin 5 Nov 1951 until his discharge in 1956.

I understand he was aboard the HMAS Penguin (became the Condamine) and sailed in Australian waters and off Korea until April 1953 when the ship returned to Sydney for a refit.

He applied for a discharge 25 Sep 1953 but it was denied. Why would that happen?

The records then show he was aboard the HMAS Kuttabul / Rushcutter from Jul 1953 - Sep 1954. I can't find any details about these ships at this time.

He was then finally FREE on 9 Oct 1956. What would he have done between Sep 1954 and Oct 1956?

Could some kind soul help clarify my interpretation please?
Thanks
Gaye

http://soda.naa.gov.au/record/4548177/1  Here is a live link to the two pages of his service record. You have only attached the second page.
 
At the first page you will notice he signed on for SIX years, from 15 Oct 1950, so he was not eligible for a discharge until 1956...   

 The Royal Australian Navy was at war in 1953 as part of the British Commonwealth contingent serving in the Korean War.  An Armistice was signed in July of that year.

http://www.navy.gov.au/history/feature-histories/korean-war

Can you confirm he died in 1959 please.

JM

[majm]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Rushcutter_(naval_base)  as in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Kuttabul_(naval_base) as in Potts Point, Sydney.

http://www.navy.gov.au/establishments/hmas-kuttabul  still at Potts Point, Sydney.

JM

[majm]

http://www.navy.gov.au/establishments/hmas-cerberus   HMAS Cereberus is also noted on that second page of his service record.

JM

[gayenz]

Thank you for having a look. I had page 1 but didn't want to add it as it wasn't the focus of the question but you are absolutely correct in pointing out that he signed up for 6 years. So you are suggesting that he wanted EARLY discharge?

It would make sense as he had met someone.

Thank you for the naval base postings as well. It makes sense.

Do you know where else one might find more detailed navy personel records please?

Thanks
Gaye

[majm]

Can you please confirm that he is no longer living ...

JM

[gayenz]

Date of death, I am not sure as i have him living in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1980. I do not know sorry.

[majm]

Date of death, I am not sure as i have him living in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1980. I do not know sorry.

So you do not know if he is no longer living, but you have clearly identified him in your opening post.

JM  R2M 1337 HRS NSW 12 Sept 2019.

[gayenz]

You are correct, I apologise.