Historical information

Royal Australian Navy Certificate of Service folder of Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953.

Significance

Approximately 17;000 Australians were involved in the Korean War between 1951-53 where 340 were killed 1,216 wounded and 30 taken as prisoners of war, and continued a peacekeeping role until 1957.

Physical description

Brown bound cardboard cover for certificate of service and enclosures in the Royal Australian Navy. Inside green bound folder contains handwritten records of service and numerous training and annual inspection certificates.

Inscriptions & markings

Cover for Certificate of Service and Enclosures - DREHER Errol Ivan R30435. Melbourne