
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 2757 Religion Church of England Occupation Wood machinist Address North Arms Road, Rosewater PO, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 25 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Pearman…

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 3795 Religion Congregational Occupation Engineering surveyor Address Semaphore, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 34 Next of kin Mother, Mrs E Lewis, Percy Street, Semaphore, South Australia Enlistment date 19-Jul-16 Rank on…

Regimental number 4190 Date of birth 20 March 1889 Place of birth Thebarton, South Australia School Port Adelaide Public School, South Australia Religion Roman Catholic Occupation South Australian Railways employee Address Lyons Street…