Alexander Duncan Black, RAN
Born | 31 Oct 1921 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Ranks
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Alexander Duncan Black, RAN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMAS Vendetta (D 69) | Lt. | Destroyer | 11 May 1942 | 1 Sep 1942 |
HMAS Stuart (D 00) | Lt. | Destroyer | 29 Feb 1944 | 4 Mar 1944 |
HMAS Stuart (D 00) | Lt. | Destroyer | 5 May 1944 | 8 Aug 1944 |
Career information
Placed on the Emergency List on 10 August 1956.Events related to this officer
Destroyer HMAS Stuart (D 00)
29 Feb 1944
Around 0700L/29, departed Milne Bay escorting convoy MV 70 made up of the transports Sea Snipe (American, 7942 GRT, built 1943) and Cape Neddick (American, 6797 GRT, built 1941). (1)
1 Mar 1944
Around 2145L/1, HMAS Stuart (Lt. A.D. Black, RAN) anchored off Cairns harbour. She entered harbour the following day and commenced boiler cleaning which was completed on 6 March. (2)
Sources
- Report of proceedings of HMAS Stuart for February 1944
- Report of proceedings of HMAS Stuart for March 1944
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