JACK’S HISTORY

1954

Adelaide

Arrived on Earth

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1959 to 1971

Adelaide

Went to Junior School and High School

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1972 to 1974

Adelaide

Studied Course in Motor Mechanics

Qualified for Trade Certificate in Motor Mechanics

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1972 to 1977

Adelaide

Electricity Trust of South Australia

Motor Mechanic

Maintenance work on cars, trucks and mechanical equipment

Electricity Trust of South Australia, Eastwood

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1975 to 1979

Adelaide

Studied Mechanical Engineering

Qualified for Associate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

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1977 to 1983

Adelaide

Electricity Trust of South Australia

Torrens Island Power Station

Technical Officer – Mechanical Engineering

Engineering work relating to maintenance of power station machinery

Torrens Island Power Station

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1983 to 1984

Adelaide

Department of Defence

Defence Research Centre Salisbury

Technical Officer – Mechanical Engineering

Engineering work relating to defence research

Defence Research Centre Salisbury

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1984 to 1989

Canberra

Department of Defence

Naval Engineering Division

Technical Officer – Mechanical Engineering

Engineering work relating to maintenance of navy ships River-class Destroyer Escorts (also called frigates)

River-class Destroyer Escort HMAS Yarra

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1989 to 1990

Canberra

Department of Defence

Submarines Branch

Technical Officer – Mechanical Engineering

Engineering work relating to submarine design

Collins-class Submarine

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1990 to 2002

Adelaide

Department of Defence

Submarines Branch

Senior Technical Officer – Mechanical Engineering

Engineering work relating to submarine construction

Collins-class Submarines

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2002 to 2009

Adelaide

Department of Defence

Submarines Branch

Senior Technical Officer – Mechanical Engineering

Engineering work relating to submarine maintenance

Collins-class Submarine

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2009 to Present

Adelaide

Retired

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2025 to Present

Adelaide

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