King, Norm (Chief Petty Officer, b: 1920, d: 1999)
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Autobiography titled 'Memoirs of a Reluctant Warrior, 1936-1955' describing emigration to Australia, schooling, the depression, enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy, pre-war service, and active service in World War Two and Korea. Copy of revised published autobiography, printed 1999, added to collection as of 12 January 2000.
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- Africa: Egypt
- Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area
- Africa: South Africa, Cape Colony, Cape Town
- Africa: South Africa, Natal, Durban
- Asia: China
- Asia: India
- Asia: Japan
- Asia: Korea
- Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Java, Batavia
- Asia: Singapore
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
- Mediterranean
- Middle East: British Mandate of Palestine, Haifa
- North & Central America: United States of America, New York
- Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville
- Oceania: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide
- Oceania: Australia, Tasmania, Hobart
- Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Madang Area
- Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands, Manus, Manus Island
- South America