
David joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1975 as a General Entry Recruit Communications sailor and left the RAN in 1996 as a Chief Petty Officer Signals Yeoman. During his career he served in HMA Ships Melbourne, Adelaide, Vampire, Brisbane and Success. Shore postings included HMAS Cerberus, Kuttabul, Harman, Encounter and Navy Office Canberra.
On leaving the Navy David gained qualifications in Business and Human Resource Management and is currently the Human Resource Manager for Ensign International Energy Services, the world’s third largest onshore oil and gas drilling contractor. David is a former State Secretary of the Naval Association of Australia and was South Australian State President between 2007 and 2012. In 2009 he was appointed as an inaugural member of the State Government’s Veterans’ Advisory Council (VAC) and
served on that council for 3 years.
David has been a member of the RSL since 1995 and his wife Candy (who served as a Reserve in the WRANS) is also a member of the sub-branch committee. They live in Semaphore Park and have 2 adult children.

Regimental number 2245 Place of birth Liddon Place, Portland Estate, South Australia Place of birth Port Adelaide, South Australia School Port Adelaide Public School, South Australia Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Horse-driver Address Portland…

Regimental number 3780 Religion Church of England Occupation Farmer Address Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 18 Next of kin Sister, Mrs H T Davis, 53 Alexander Street…

Regimental number 39066 Religion Church of England Occupation Bank accountant Address Semaphore, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 25 Next of kin Father, William John Allsop Begg, Semaphore, South Australia Enlistment date 5-Jun-16 Rank…

Regimental number 31220 Place of birth Exeter, Port Adelaide, South Australia School Peninsula Other training Voluntary Military Cadets Religion Church of England Occupation Clerk Address Exeter, Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next…