Henry (Mick) was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 7 Section, “C” Platoon. He was promoted to Corporal on Timor and after the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on either 11 Dec 1942 or 16 Dec 1942, as the embarkation rolls do not differentiate.
He was promoted to Sergeant & transferred as an Instructor at 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron on 28 May 1943.
He was discharged on 25 Feb 1944.
Was made a Life Member of the unit in 1953.
He passed away 26 Nov 1964.
Edited by Peter Epps
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