| Entry Text: | JONES, A. E. (Ted). Sailor and Commando: A Royal Australian Navy Special Service Beach Commando 1942–1946. ix, 173p., illus. Carlisle, W.A.: Hesperian, 1998. ISBN: 0859052532.
An autobiography. He joined up in 1942 and after brief service on Westralia was sent for amphibious landing training. In July 1943 he went on commando training as one of an elite force of 120 men. In January 1945 they went to war and he saw active service in the Dutch East Indies and Borneo as part of the Beach Party leading assaults. |
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