Doyle, Alec Broughton

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C.B.E., B.E., M.I.E.Aust. : Engineer-Lieutenant, R.A.N. Joining R.A.N. in 1912, served during the War on H.M.A.S. "Parramatta "and "Encounter "in Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Indies. Engineer Manager, H.M.A. Dockyard, Garden Island, and Engineer Captain, 1933. Naval Representative on Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board. Early education at Scone Grammar and The King's Schools. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1888

Birth in Welland -- SA, Australia 5 October 1888
1888

Birth 5 Oct 1888 at Welland -- SA, Australia
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Early education at Scone Grammar School, Welland, SA, Australia
1907

Early education at The King's School, Parramatta, NSW, Australia 1907
1911

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
1912

Engineer 1912
1916

Medical Practitioner at Egypt --, Egypt 1916
1917

Married 18 Dec 1917 at St George's Anglican Church [ Malvern, VIC Australia ]
1920

Engineer Officer at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1920
1923

Engineer Commander at Sydney Docks -- Garden Island, Australia 1923
1929

Engineer Officer 1929
1937

Military award: C.B.E. on 1937
1942

Director of Engineering (Naval) at Melbourne -Navy Office- VIC, Australia 1942
1953

Awarded Peter Nicol Russell medal 1953
1958

Retired from the Navy 5 Oct 1958
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Engineer at Cockatoo Island -- NSW, Australia
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Enlisted
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Military service as Engineer Lieutenant
1984

Death in Boggabilla -- NSW, Australia 30 June 1984

Gender

Male

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