Ronald enlisted on 1 Jun 1940 and was posted to 2/13th Army Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, (RAA) on 15 Oct 1940. He embarked for the Middle East on 1 Sept 1941 and returned to Australia aboard "SEROOSKERK" on 29 Apr 1942.
He was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 25 Feb 1943 and joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943. He embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Trooper in No 7 Sect, “C” Troop, aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 8 Sect, “C” Troop.
He returned to Australia aboard "TAROONA" on 15 Sept 1945 and was discharged on 20 Oct 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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