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Uniform - UNIFORM, WINTER CEREMONIAL NAVY, ADA - Australian Defence Apparel, 1994-1996

  • Navy Winter Ceremonial Uniform Jacket for Non Commissioned Officer.

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  • Navy - Officers Cap with Petty Officer Insignia.

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  • Navy Winter Ceremonial Uniform Jacket for Non Commissioned Officer.
  • Navy - Officers Cap with Petty Officer Insignia.

Historical information

David Dixon RAN R112262. Enlisted July 1972 as a Junior recruit age 15 years 9 months at HMAS Leeuwin.
Passed out as Ordinary Seamen QMG and posted to HMAS Sydney 111 in Sept 1973.
Jan 1974 - Feb 1981 with HMAS Derwent River Class Destroyer.
Feb 1981 posted to HMAS Flinders Survey Ship. Sept 1981 promoted to Provisional Petty Officer QMG and then to HMAS Cerberus Gunnery School.
Promoted to Petty Officer QMG then to HMAS Yarra 1984 then to HMAS Gladstone. Discharged from the RAN June 1987.
Re Enlist 1996 and did a refresher course and posted to HMAS Success Fleet Tanker then HMAS Brisbane till 2001.
Posted to HMAS Kuttabul with Recurring Back Injury and Discharged from the RAN May 2002. Total 21 years service with 17 off at Sea.

Physical description

1. Jacket - Black, Wool/Polyester, Insignias, yellow metal buttons.
2. Trousers - Black, Wool/Polyester.
3. Shirt - White, Polyester/Cotton.
4. Tie - Black, Polyester/Viscose.
5. Officers Peaked Cap - Plastic, White and Black, polyester, Elasticised band, Petty Officer Insignia.

Inscriptions & markings

1. On Jacket - 3 stipes in gold braid. Petty Officer Insignia on Left Shoulder. Category Insignia on Right shoulder - Quartermaster Gunner.

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