Royal Australian Naval Reserve Plaque

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Accession NumberP361Title (extended title only)Royal Australian Naval Reserve PlaqueDescriptionRoyal Australian Naval Reserve Plaque – The plaque has a wooden base and features a smaller raised wooden platform in the middle of the plaque. On this platform is a colour enamel metal badge which features a variation of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve’s official badge. The top of the badge has a crown which has since broken off. The badge has “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE” written around it and “NON SIBI SED PATRIÆ” (Latin for “not for self, but for country”) written on the bottom. The bottom of the plaque has a brass inscription which reads “PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF FREMANTLE BY THE FREMANTLE PORT DIVISION OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE ON THE OCCASION OF GRANTING FREEDOM OF ENTRY TO THE CITY OF FREMANTLE 17TH. NOVEMBER 1979”Date17th November 1979ProvenanceThe current iteration of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve was formed on 7 June 1973 when the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve was absorbed by the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (seagoing). The original RANR was formed as far back as 1863. The Chief of Naval Staff of the RANR at this time was Vice Admiral Guido James Willis. The commanding officer of the Fremantle Port Division at this time was Donald Granville Harrison Bantock. The plaque was presented to the City of Fremantle for granting freedom of entry to the city of Fremantle on 17 November 1979. The mayor of the City of Fremantle at this time was William A. McKenzie, who held office from 1972-1984.Relevance to the CityFreedom of Entry had been granted to the RANR

SubjectRoyal Australian NavyCity of Fremantle - Freedom of CityRoyal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) - Fremantle Port DivisionCollectionCivic CollectionImagesFreedom of Entry CeremonyFreedom of Entry ceremony

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