Studio portrait of Midshipman Kenneth Arthur Seddon, RAN, originally of Truro, SA. Seddon joined ...

Accession Number P08053.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour - Toned black & white print
Maker Dickinson Monteath Studio
Place made Australia: South Australia, Adelaide
Date made c 1937
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Studio portrait of Midshipman Kenneth Arthur Seddon, RAN, originally of Truro, SA. Seddon joined the RAN in 1933, and after graduating as a Midshipman in 1937 was loaned to the Royal Navy for service and training, achieving the rank of Sub-Lieutenant. He returned to the RAN in September 1939 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (Lt) the following year. In 1945 he became ill and was discharged to shore duties. Lt Seddon was transferred to the retired list in 1946 and served with the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RANVR) at HMAS Torrens. He died of illness on 31 January 1947 at Daws Road Military Hospital, Adelaide, SA, aged 27.