David enlisted on 5 Nov 1941 and was a member of the First Reinforcements that arrive at Dili, Timor, aboard "KOOLAMA" on 22 Jan 1942, prior to the Japanese landing. He joined the unit as a Private. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hides” on 11 Dec 1942.
He was posted as an Instructor at 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 14 Apr 1943 and then to 29th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 27 Apr 1943. He embarked for New Guinea aboard “KATOOMBA” on 29 Aug 1943 and re-joined the 2/2nd on 2 Nov 1943. He returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944.
He transferred to NSW General Duties Depot on 31 Oct 1944 and was discharged on 20 Apr 1945.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.
Edited by Peter Epps
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