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| − | '''Joseph Burnett''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. | + | '''Joseph Burnett''', (26 December, 1899 – 19 November, 1941) served in the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Burnett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutAU}} on 1 January, 1920. | |
| − | Burnett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommAU}} on | + | |
| − | Burnett was promoted to the rank of {{CommAU}} | + | Burnett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommAU}} on 1 January, 1928. |
| − | Burnett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptAU}} on | + | |
| − | Burnett | + | Burnett was promoted to the rank of {{CommAU}} in December, 1932. |
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| − | + | Burnett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptAU}} on 31 December, 1938. | |
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| + | Burnett died when his command, the {{AU-Sydney|f=tp}}, was sunk by the German raider ''Kormoran''. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:08, 22 February 2021
Joseph Burnett, (26 December, 1899 – 19 November, 1941) served in the Royal Australian Navy.
Life & Career
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1920.
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 January, 1928.
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Commander in December, 1932.
Burnett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.
Burnett died when his command, the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Sydney, was sunk by the German raider Kormoran.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John A. Collins |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Sydney 14 May, 1941 – 19 Nov, 1941 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
{CatGunneryOfficer|AU}}
