Meet Dave Lassam, The Man for the Job

by Dave Lassam

Lieutenant Commander Dave Lassam joined the Navy in 1978 and was discharged in late 2016 after almost 39 years’ service. He served as a medic and as a medical administration officer. He shares his memories of an awesome career and covers many subjects from his attendance at car accidents; reviving people who had had heart attacks working in disaster zones to give humanitarian aid and many other stories. This book also covers his diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and prostate cancer, which ended his career.

About the Author

Lieutenant Commander Dave Lassam joined the Royal Australian Navy in February 1978, as a recruit medic. He underwent training as a medical sailor at the RAN Medical School in Westernport, Victoria. He was posted to the hospital at HMAS CERBERUS and at HMAS ALBATROSS in 1979. He moved to his first sea posting onboard the HMAS MELBOURNE in 1980. He was awarded for Sailor of the Year at HMAS HUON and Instructor of the Year at HMAS CERBERUS. He was promoted to the officer corps in 1988. He retired in 2016 due to ill health. He is a qualified dog judge.

MEET DAVE LASSAM, THE MAN FOR THE JOB - MY 39 YEARS SERVICE IN THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

Dave Lassam

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