AS he approaches his 100th birthday, Royal Australian Navy veteran Frederick Ronald Stannus – known to his family and friends as Ron – has returned to where it all began. His visit on 8 April to HMAS Cerberus comes as the Navy marks 125 years since its establishment in 1901. Stannus’s naval journey began at Cerberus more than 80 years ago. Walking the grounds where he first became a sailor, he was welcomed by Commanding Officer HMAS Cerberus Captain Ben Esler as an honoured guest before receiving a VIP tour of the Heritage and Learning Centre from the centre’s director,…
Saturday, April 25
