Plymouth Naval Memorial
Across the seas where the waves ebb & flow
There is no place for poppies to grow
It's the place where our Sailors sleep.
There is no place for poppies to grow
It's the place where our Sailors sleep.
Ber - Bod
Panel Photos: Cliff Barry
Able Seaman Ernest Percival BERRY FV128
Born 29-5-1916, Bunbury, Western Australia
Enlisted 15-10-1942
Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Killed in Action 5-6-1944 aged 28years
Honoured Panel 93, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 9A
Son of Stanley Alderson & Elizabeth Bentley, Arncliffe, N.S.W.
Born 29-5-1916, Bunbury, Western Australia
Enlisted 15-10-1942
Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Killed in Action 5-6-1944 aged 28years
Honoured Panel 93, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 9A
Son of Stanley Alderson & Elizabeth Bentley, Arncliffe, N.S.W.
Ordinary Seaman Jim BERRY B3089
Born: 26-8-1922, Manchester, England Enlisted 18-3-1941 Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.S. Anking Killed in Action 4-3-1942 Indian Ocean, aged 19years Honoured Panel 75, Column 3 Australian War Memorial Panel 9A Son of Ernest Hughes & Margaret Winifred Berry, Maryborough, Queensland |
Leading Wireman George Ross BERWICK 24510
Born: 11-11-1919, Mount Gambier, South Australia Enlisted 11-7-1940 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 22years Honoured Panel 58, Column 1 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of George John Elder & Eliza Hooper Berwick, Traralgon, Victoria |
Stoker Lloyd Dudley BESSELL H1511
Born: 12-2-1915, Tasmania
Enlisted: 17-2-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Killed in Action 12-9-1944 South China Sea (Rakuyo Maru), aged 29years
Honoured Panel 92, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Douglas James & Meena Bessell
Husband of Jean Lilian Bessell, Launceston, Tasmania
Born: 12-2-1915, Tasmania
Enlisted: 17-2-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Killed in Action 12-9-1944 South China Sea (Rakuyo Maru), aged 29years
Honoured Panel 92, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Douglas James & Meena Bessell
Husband of Jean Lilian Bessell, Launceston, Tasmania
Able Seaman Henry Edgar BETON 13383
Born 27-1-1907, Sydney, N.S.W.
Enlisted 16-1-1922
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Vendetta
Died 2-12-1939 aged 31years
Honoured Panel 35, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 9
Son of John Hartley & Alice Anne Beton
Husband of Maud Alice Beton, Belmore, New South Wales
Born 27-1-1907, Sydney, N.S.W.
Enlisted 16-1-1922
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Vendetta
Died 2-12-1939 aged 31years
Honoured Panel 35, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 9
Son of John Hartley & Alice Anne Beton
Husband of Maud Alice Beton, Belmore, New South Wales
Able Seaman Donald Richard BETTERMAN 24305
Born 28-10-1919, Angaston, Sth Aust Enlisted 7-5-1940 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 22years Honoured Panel 56, Column 3 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of William Charles & Emily Charlotte Betterman, Mile End, South Australia. |
Leading Steward Walter Edward BETTINSON 21317
Born: 8-3-1919, Marrickville, N.S.W. Enlisted: 26-11-1936 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 22years Honoured Panel 58, Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of John & Charlotte Amelia Avis Bettinson Husband of June Agnes Bettinson, Croydon, N.S.W. |
Able Seaman Hanbury Victor BEVAN F2649
Born: 28-5-1916, South Wales, U.K.
Enlisted: 4-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 25years
Honoured Panel 60, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 7
Son of Hanbury William & Margaret Mary Bevan, Victoria Park, Western Australia
Born: 28-5-1916, South Wales, U.K.
Enlisted: 4-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 25years
Honoured Panel 60, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 7
Son of Hanbury William & Margaret Mary Bevan, Victoria Park, Western Australia
Chaplain Ronald Sutton BEVINGTON
Born 4-7-1911, Bournemouth, England Enlisted: 6-5-1940 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action 1-3-1942 Sundra Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 30years Honoured Panel 72, Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 5 Son of Reginald & Netta Ethel Bevington, Bournemouth, Hampshire. |
Engineer Room Artificer 1st Class Ivo Ignatius BIBBY 12522
Born: 17-7-1889, Ballarat, Victoria Enlisted: 9-7-1920 Royal Australian Navy Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 42years Honoured Panel 57, Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of William James & Margaret Sara Bibby Husband of Violet Constance Bibby, Mona Vale, N.S.W. |
Warrant Engineer Alexander Baillie BIGGS
Born: 3-1-1905, Tasmania Enlisted: 28-4-1926 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 36years Honoured Panel 56, Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of Albert & Alice Maude Biggs Husband of Alice Jessie Biggs, Armadale, Victoria |
Petty Officer Cook (O) Bernard Frank BIRAM 16687
Born: 22-9-1906, Victoria Enlisted: 22--6-1925 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 35years Honoured Panel 58, Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of Benjamin & Julia Biram Husband of Rita May Biram, of Coogee, New South Wales |
Leading Stoker James William BIRCH 22628
Born: 9-1-1919, Victoria Enlisted: 5-12-1938 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S Sydney Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 22years Honoured Panel 57, Column 3 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of Joseph Edward & Jessie Christina Birch Husband of Irene Birch, of Mornington, Victoria |
Stoker 2nd Class Robert George BLACKBURN S5098
Born: 28-9-1917, New South Wales
Enlisted: 30-1-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Australia
Killed in Action 14-11-1941 aged 24years
Honoured Panel 61, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 1
Born: 28-9-1917, New South Wales
Enlisted: 30-1-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Australia
Killed in Action 14-11-1941 aged 24years
Honoured Panel 61, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 1
Photo: Geoff Gambell
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Able Seaman Verdun Reginald BLACKWELL 20272 Born: 15-3-1916, Tasmania Enlisted 5-8-1934 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait Netherlands East Indies, aged 25years Honoured Panel 72, Column 3 Australian War Memorial Panel 5 Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Blackwell Husband of Esme Olga Blackwell. |
Leading Stoker John Sholdis BLAKE 22599
Born: 30-6-1921, Ireland
Enlisted: 15-11-1938
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 20 years
Honoured Panel 57, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 7
Son of Henry Thomas & Jane Blake, Malvern, South Australia.
Born: 30-6-1921, Ireland
Enlisted: 15-11-1938
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 20 years
Honoured Panel 57, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 7
Son of Henry Thomas & Jane Blake, Malvern, South Australia.
Stoker George Allan Joseph BLAKENEY 24241
Born: 4-9-192, New South Wales
Enlisted: 9-4-1940
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Vampire
Died 9-4-1942 aged 20years
Honoured Panel 73, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 9
Son of Harold Livingstone & Mary Blakeney, Granville, N.S.W.
Born: 4-9-192, New South Wales
Enlisted: 9-4-1940
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Vampire
Died 9-4-1942 aged 20years
Honoured Panel 73, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 9
Son of Harold Livingstone & Mary Blakeney, Granville, N.S.W.
Petty Officer Stoker Albert William Joseph BLAKEY 19796
Born: 11-4-1913, Victoria Enlisted: 5-6-1933 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait Netherlands East Indies, aged 28years Honoured Panel 73, Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 5 Son of Albert Howard & Elsie Blakey Husband of Irene Noel Blakey, of Newtown, N.S.W. |
Mechanician 1st Class Spencer James BLANCH 16526
Born: 1-9-1906, New South Wales
Enlisted: 1-5-1925
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Killed in Action 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait Netherlands East Indies, aged 36years
Honoured Panel 73, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Andrew & Ethel Blanch
Husband of Clara Blanch, of Marrickville, New South Wales
Born: 1-9-1906, New South Wales
Enlisted: 1-5-1925
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Killed in Action 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait Netherlands East Indies, aged 36years
Honoured Panel 73, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Andrew & Ethel Blanch
Husband of Clara Blanch, of Marrickville, New South Wales
Able Seaman William George BLAYDON S4650
Born: 20-8-1922, New South Wales Enlisted: 27-9-1940 Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Parramatta Killed in Action 27-11-1941 Mediterranean Sea, aged 19years Honoured Panel 60, Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 4 Son of George & Vera Blaydon, of Annandale, N.S.W. |
Stoker Leslie Joseph BLIGHT F3546
Born: 27-8-1922, Western Australia
Enlisted: 26-5-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Nestor
Killed in Action 16-6-1942 aged 19years
Honoured Panel 76, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 4
Son of Leslie James & Lucy Blight, Perth, Western Australia.
Born: 27-8-1922, Western Australia
Enlisted: 26-5-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Nestor
Killed in Action 16-6-1942 aged 19years
Honoured Panel 76, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 4
Son of Leslie James & Lucy Blight, Perth, Western Australia.
Able Seaman Geoffrey Frederick BLINCO 23002
Born: 5-2-1921Queensland
Enlisted: 30-3-1939
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Killed in Action 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait Netherlands East Indies, aged 21years
Honoured Panel 72, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of George Frederick William & Amelia Blinco, Toowoomba, Queensland
Born: 5-2-1921Queensland
Enlisted: 30-3-1939
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Killed in Action 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait Netherlands East Indies, aged 21years
Honoured Panel 72, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of George Frederick William & Amelia Blinco, Toowoomba, Queensland
Stoker Leslie Michael BLOM 21266
Born: 17-8-1919, Tasmania Enlisted: 12-10-1936 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney Killed in Action 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 22years Honoured Panel 57, Column 3 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of Walter Michael & Vena Blom Husband of Edna May Blom, Fremantle, Western Australia. |