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World War 2 Service
World War 2 Service
Service Number: PA4935
Enlisted: 4 November 1944, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank: Able Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Swan (I)
Born: West Croydon, South Australia, 17 December 1926
Home Town: Peterborough (Formerly Petersburg), South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Parndana Kangaroo Island Ex-Servicemen Land Settlers 1939-1945 Roll, Peterborough & District Town Hall Honour Board WW2 Enlistments, Peterborough WW2, Korea & Vietnam War Memorial
4 Nov 1944: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, SN PA4935, HMAS Cerberus, Port Adelaide, South Australia
1 Oct 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, SN PA4935, HMAS Swan (I)
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/16095 [with photo]
Item details for: A6770, JOHNSTON D K
National Archives Australia
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Descendants of :
Robert Roy (Paddy) JOHNSTON
Robert Roy (Paddy) JOHNSTON
Generation 1
Generation 1
1. Robert Roy (Paddy) JOHNSTON was born 23 Mar 1901 in nr Dawson, SA and died 20 Feb 1981. He married Theresa (Tess) FAULKNER 19 Feb 1923 in Dawson, SA. She was born 22 Feb 1900 in Hd of Coglin, SA and died 12 Dec 1986.
Children of Robert Roy (Paddy) JOHNSTON and Theresa (Tess) FAULKNER:
i. 2. Reginald George JOHNSTON was born 09 Jan 1924 in Peterborough, SA and died 18 Sep 2010
ii. Desmond Keith JOHNSTON was born 17 Dec 1926 in West Croydon, SA and died 06 Apr 2023 (aged 96), married Rita May REDDEN 12 Apr 1948 and died 6 May 2012 (age 90) in Hobart, Tasmania. Rita was a corporal (96958) in the RAAF between 1942-6 before she married in 1948.
Last updated : 14 Sep 2025
Rita REDDEN later JOHNSTON. Courtesy Parndana Museum, Kangaroo Island
Desmond Keith (Des) / Rita JOHNSTON PA4935 HMAS Swan RAN West Croydon 17 Dec 1926 Duncan 12
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