Gordon Alexander STANLEY

Gordon had previous service with the Citizens Military Forces (Reserves) with Service No V321655 as a Sergeant in 3rd Division Signals before enlisting in the A.I.F. on 28 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Lance Corporal in Signals Section, Headquarters Group. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. 

He was Mentioned in Despatches, for Gallant and Distinguished Service, London Gazette, 25 May 1943 and in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 119-3 Jun 1943. These are the two Gazettes for the Timor Campaign.

After leave and reorganization, he was appointed Lance Sergeant on 6 Jun 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 in the Signals Section, Headquarters Group 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 Lance Sergeant in Signals Section, Headquarters Group.

He returned to Australia on 19 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 11 Apr 1946.

He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp