| Birth Date | 1903-02-20 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Kew |
| Death Date | 1965-11-07 |
| Death Place | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Richmond |
| Final Rank | Lieutenant |
| Service | Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Unit | HMS Vernon |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1941-06-27 Published in London Gazette in 1943-08-03 Published in London Gazette in 1942-06-09 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1943-08-19 |
Lieutenant Hugh Randall Syme
Description
Melbourne-born Hugh Syme (1903-1965) had a lifelong involvement in the newspaper industry. He was awarded the George Cross and the George Medal and Bar for his brave work in dealing with enemy mines. Returning to Victoria, he set up a mine disposal section before leaving the navy to return to business in 1944.
Collection items
Rolls
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- HMS Vernon
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- London Gazette
- 03 August 1943 on page 3499 at position 1
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 19 August 1943 on page 1737 at position 1
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- HMS Vernon
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- London Gazette
- 27 June 1941 on page 3651 at position 3
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- HMS Vernon
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- London Gazette
- 09 June 1942 on page 2547 at position 2
Timeline
| Date of birth | 20 February 1903 | |
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| Date of death | 07 November 1965 |
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