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Mark Tandy (RAN Officer)
Commander Mark Raymond Tandy, is an officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). He joined the RAN as a radio operator in 1982 and rose through the ranks to become Warrant Officer of the Navy in 2008. He relinquished the post in 2012 and was subsequently commissioned as an officer. Early years Tandy was born in Roebourne, Western Australia, and educated in Tennant Creek and Darwin. He joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1982 as a radio operator. Naval career Tandy has served as either the Communications operator or supervisor at a number of establishments and ships of the RAN.Official Biography www.navy.gov.au Shore postings have included (Nowra), (Darwin), (Canberra), (Western Port Bay), ADF Recruiting Unit (Townsville) and Strategic Headquarters (Canberra). Sea postings have included , , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roebourne, Western Australia
Roebourne is a town in Western Australia's Pilbara region. In Ngarluma language, Roebourne is called Yirramagardu (Ieramagadu). It is 35 km from Karratha, 202 km from Port Hedland and 1,563 km from Perth, the state's capital. It is located within the City of Karratha. It prospered during its gold boom of the late 19th century and was once the largest settlement between Darwin and Perth. At the , Roebourne and the surrounding area had a population of 981. History Yirramagardu (Ieramagadu), as Roebourne is named in Ngarluma language, is on the traditional Ngurra (Country) of the Ngarluma Nation. Ngarluma People have occupied the area of Yirramagardu for tens of thousands of years. In Ngarluma culture, the ancestors and spirits have been in the Ngurra (Country) of Yirramagardu since time immemorial. Many Ngarluma people, alongside other Traditional Owner populations, continue to live in Yirramagardu (Roebourne), and continue to practice traditional Law (Lore), culture a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)
The Queen's Birthday Honours 2011 for Australia were announced on 13 June 2011. † indicates an award given posthumously. Order of Australia Companion (AC) General Division Officer (AO) General Division Member (AM) General Division Military Division Medal (OAM) General Division Military Division Public Service Medal (PSM) Australian Police Medal (APM) Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) Emergency Services Medal (ESM) Medal for Gallantry (MG) Commendation for Gallantry Meritorious Unit Citation Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) Commendation for Distinguished Service Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) Conspicuous Service Medal The Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, and officers and instructors of the Australian Defence Force Cadets. It is awarded for meritorious achievement or dedication to d ... (CS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From The Pilbara
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Living People
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Martin Holzberger
Martin Grant Holzberger, (born 1 September 1968) is an officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). He joined the RAN as a submariner in 1987 and rose through the ranks to become the 7th Warrant Officer of the Navy in 2012. He relinquished the post in 2016 and was subsequently commissioned as an officer. Naval career Holzberger joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1987 as a submariner and served on various submarines, including Chief of the Boat on . In 2004 Holzberger was selected for an exchanged with the United States Navy Pacific Fleet. In 2007 he was selected by the Ships Warrant Officer selection board and then joined as the Ships Warrant Officer. He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in 2012 for his service in this role. Holzberger was appointed Command Warrant Officer – Fleet Command in March 2010 and in 2012 he became the seventh Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N). He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2015.http://news.navy.gov.au/en/J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Levay
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Australian Command And Staff College
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