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| − | {{ | + | {{CommAU}} '''Colin Goyder Little''', O.B.E., D.S.C., R.A.N. (1901 – 3 January, 1977) served in the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. |
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| − | < | + | Little was a Hydrographer, born in Mount Lofty in South Australia in 1901. |
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| + | Little joined his first ship, {{UK-Tiger|f=p}} in 1915.<ref>Obituary.</ref> | ||
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| + | Little was promoted to the rank of {{LieutAU}} in 1922. | ||
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Little was promoted to the rank of {{LCommAU}} with seniority of 15 February, 1930.{{NLApr44|p. 106}} | Little was promoted to the rank of {{LCommAU}} with seniority of 15 February, 1930.{{NLApr44|p. 106}} | ||
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| − | + | He headed hte Hydrographic Branch from 1933-34. | |
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| − | + | Little died in his sleep while in command of the University of Sydney Research Vessel in North Australian waters.<ref>Obituary.</ref> | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00050326.1977.10441396?journalCode=tjss18 Obituary in ''The Australian Surveyor'', March 1977, Volume 28, No. 5] | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, 20 July 2018
Commander Colin Goyder Little, O.B.E., D.S.C., R.A.N. (1901 – 3 January, 1977) served in the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
Little was a Hydrographer, born in Mount Lofty in South Australia in 1901.
Little joined his first ship, H.M.S. Tiger in 1915.[1]
Little was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1922.
Little was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with seniority of 15 February, 1930.[2]
He headed hte Hydrographic Branch from 1933-34.
Little died in his sleep while in command of the University of Sydney Research Vessel in North Australian waters.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by John A. Edgell |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Moresby 5 Apr, 1937[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
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