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.
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Panel Photos: Cliff Barry
Able Seaman Henry Mathias GRACO F2086
Born: 3-8-1917, England
Enlisted: 5-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Died: 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 24years
Honoured: Panel 60, Column 3
Australian War Memorial 7
Son of Alfred George & Amy Emma Graco, of North Fremantle, Western Australia.
Born: 3-8-1917, England
Enlisted: 5-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Died: 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 24years
Honoured: Panel 60, Column 3
Australian War Memorial 7
Son of Alfred George & Amy Emma Graco, of North Fremantle, Western Australia.
Ordinary Seaman George Albert GRAHAM S5223
Born: 30-10-1920, New South Wales
Enlisted: 3-3-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Died: 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 20years
Honoured: Panel 60, Column 3
Australian War Memorial 7
Son of George Robert John & Charlotte Graham, of Belmore, N.S.W.
Born: 30-10-1920, New South Wales
Enlisted: 3-3-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Died: 20-11-1941 Indian Ocean, aged 20years
Honoured: Panel 60, Column 3
Australian War Memorial 7
Son of George Robert John & Charlotte Graham, of Belmore, N.S.W.
Leading Supply Assistant Gordon Addison GRAHAM 22868
Born: 15-2-1917, Western Australia Enlisted: 8-2-1939 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Perth Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 25years Honoured: Panel 74, Column 1 Australian War Memorial 5 Son of Gordon & Rose Graham, of Packenham, Victoria |
Able Seaman Peter Woodrow GRAHAM F2700
Born: 11-7-1918, Western Australia Enlisted: 4-9-1939 Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Perth Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 23years Honoured: Panel 75, Column 2 Australian War Memorial 5 Son of Peter and Ellen Louisa Graham Husband of Maude Cordelia Graham, of Kyeenagh, N.S.W. |
Electrical Artificer 3rd Class Dudley James GRAY 22136
Born: 14-7-1913, New South Wales
Enlisted: 16-5-1938
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Yarra
Died: 4-3-1942 Indian Ocean, aged 28years
Honoured: Panel 73, Column 3
Australian War Memorial 9
Son of James and Jean Gray
Husband of Gertrude Gray, of Kensington, N.S.W.
Born: 14-7-1913, New South Wales
Enlisted: 16-5-1938
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Yarra
Died: 4-3-1942 Indian Ocean, aged 28years
Honoured: Panel 73, Column 3
Australian War Memorial 9
Son of James and Jean Gray
Husband of Gertrude Gray, of Kensington, N.S.W.
Able Seaman Reginald Maurice Desmond GRAY MP291
Born: 17-6-1911, England
Enlisted: 19-10-1942
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Lonsdale
Died: 9-2-1943 aged 31years
Honoured: Panel 84, Column 1
Australian War Memorial 3
Son of Robert Alexander & Margorie Lilly Gray
Husband of Dora Gray, of Newtown, Victoria
Born: 17-6-1911, England
Enlisted: 19-10-1942
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Lonsdale
Died: 9-2-1943 aged 31years
Honoured: Panel 84, Column 1
Australian War Memorial 3
Son of Robert Alexander & Margorie Lilly Gray
Husband of Dora Gray, of Newtown, Victoria
The Age (Melbourne, Victoria) 13-2-1943
GRAY.-- On February 9 (accidentally drowned), Seaman Reginald M. D, Gray, Naval Auxiliary Patrol R.A.N., dearly loved eldest son and stepson of Margery and Fred Collins, of Beach-street, Queens-cliff, loved brother of Trev. (Navy), Doug, (Army). Elva, Cliff and Dawn, 31 years.
GRAY.-- On February 9 (accidentally drowned), Seaman Reginald M. D, Gray, Naval Auxiliary Patrol R.A.N., dearly loved eldest son and stepson of Margery and Fred Collins, of Beach-street, Queens-cliff, loved brother of Trev. (Navy), Doug, (Army). Elva, Cliff and Dawn, 31 years.
Commander (E) Robert GRAY
Born: 26-6-1902, Victoria Enlisted: 31-12-1915 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Perth Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 40years Honoured: Panel 72, Column 2 Australian War Memorial 5 Son of Robert Ovens & Alice Gray Husband of Betty Olive Gray, of Double Bay, New South Wales Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, N.S.W.) 14-3-1942
COMMANDER R. GRAY, D.S.O. Commander Robert Gray, D.S.O., R.A.N., who received his decoration for participation in the Battle of Matapan, was born in Melbourne and became a cadet midshipman in 1915. When war broke out he had seen four periods of exchange duty with the Royal Navy. He had been on H.M.A.S. Perth since June,1939. |
Petty Officer Stoker Arthur Eric GREEN 20569
Born: 11-12-1913, Western Australia Enlisted: 24-11-1934 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S Sydney Died: 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 27years Honoured: Panel 57, Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of Edwin and Eileen Helen Green Husband of Ruby Dorothy Green, of West End, Queensland |
Leading Stoker Aubrey Leslie GREEN 23492
Born: 4-4-1921, Queensland
Enlisted: 11-8-1939
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Canberra
Died: 9-8-1942 Savo Island, Solomon Islands, aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 73, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 2
Son of Samuel John and Alice Dorah Green
Husband of Joan Amy Green, of Ipswich, Queensland,
Born: 4-4-1921, Queensland
Enlisted: 11-8-1939
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Canberra
Died: 9-8-1942 Savo Island, Solomon Islands, aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 73, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 2
Son of Samuel John and Alice Dorah Green
Husband of Joan Amy Green, of Ipswich, Queensland,
Ordinary Telegraphist William Neville GREEN S4235
Born: 23-3-1922, New South Wales
Enlisted: 1-7-1940
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years
Honoured: Panel 76, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of William and Sylvia Maismore Green, of Pearl Beach, N.S.W.
Born: 23-3-1922, New South Wales
Enlisted: 1-7-1940
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years
Honoured: Panel 76, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of William and Sylvia Maismore Green, of Pearl Beach, N.S.W.
Ordinary Seaman Michael Oswald GREGSON F3366
Born: 15-2-1923, England
Enlisted: 17-2-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Died: 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 18years
Honoured: Panel 60, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 7
Son of W/Cdr. Oswald Gordon Gregson, O.B.E., & Mary Evelyn Gregson, Nedlands, Western Australia.
Born: 15-2-1923, England
Enlisted: 17-2-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Died: 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 18years
Honoured: Panel 60, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 7
Son of W/Cdr. Oswald Gordon Gregson, O.B.E., & Mary Evelyn Gregson, Nedlands, Western Australia.
Leading Stoker Ronald Mervyn GRIEVE 23182
Born: 3-11-1919, Queensland
Enlisted: 8-5-1939
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 8-12-1944 aged 25years
Honoured: Panel 91, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Robert &Kathleen Bridget Grieve, of Woolloongabba, Queensland
Born: 3-11-1919, Queensland
Enlisted: 8-5-1939
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 8-12-1944 aged 25years
Honoured: Panel 91, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Robert &Kathleen Bridget Grieve, of Woolloongabba, Queensland
Stoker Ernest Edward GRONBERG 24252
Born: 26-11-1920, Western Australia Enlisted: 12-4-1940 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney Died: 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 20years Honoured: Panel 57, Column 3 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of Charles Victor & Mavis Emily Gronberg, Bunbury, Western Australia. |
Able Seaman Robert GROVES S3404
Born: 27-3-1920
Enlisted: 30-8-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 75, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of William Edward and Elizabeth Ashby Groves
Husband of Gwenyth Mary Groves, of Belmore, N.S.W.
Born: 27-3-1920
Enlisted: 30-8-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 75, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of William Edward and Elizabeth Ashby Groves
Husband of Gwenyth Mary Groves, of Belmore, N.S.W.
Able Seaman John James GUBBINS 18944
Born: 10-3-1910, Queensland
Enlisted: 10-2-1928
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 31years
Honoured: Panel 73, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of John & Sarah Gubbins
Husband of Dorothy Margaret Gubbins, of Manly, N.S.W.
Born: 10-3-1910, Queensland
Enlisted: 10-2-1928
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 31years
Honoured: Panel 73, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of John & Sarah Gubbins
Husband of Dorothy Margaret Gubbins, of Manly, N.S.W.
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class William Charles Richard GUMMOW PM1823
Born: 9-9-1916, Newmarket
Enlisted: 1-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 25years
Honoured: Panel 76, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Charles Hurst & Eva Gummow
Husband of Alison Claire Gummow, of Manly, N.S.W.
Born: 9-9-1916, Newmarket
Enlisted: 1-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 25years
Honoured: Panel 76, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Charles Hurst & Eva Gummow
Husband of Alison Claire Gummow, of Manly, N.S.W.
Able Seaman William George GUMMOW F4927
Born: 11-6-1925, Western Australia
Enlisted: 11-3-1943
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Australia
Died: 6-1-1945, aged 19years
Burial: Lingayen Gulf, Phillipines
Honoured: Panel 95, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 1
Son of William Arthur & Edith Mary Gummow, of Victoria Park, Western Australia.
Born: 11-6-1925, Western Australia
Enlisted: 11-3-1943
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Australia
Died: 6-1-1945, aged 19years
Burial: Lingayen Gulf, Phillipines
Honoured: Panel 95, Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 1
Son of William Arthur & Edith Mary Gummow, of Victoria Park, Western Australia.
Telegraphist Cecil William Delafield GWATKIN S3999
Born: 9-4-1920, Scotland
Enlisted: 26-2-1940
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 76, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Alfred Henry & Edith Florence Gwatkin, of Penshurst, N.S.W.
Born: 9-4-1920, Scotland
Enlisted: 26-2-1940
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 76, Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Alfred Henry & Edith Florence Gwatkin, of Penshurst, N.S.W.
Able Seaman David Andrew GWYNNE 23594
Born: 5-8-1920, South Australia Enlisted: 19-9-1939 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney Died: 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 21years Honoured: Panel 56, Column 3 Australian War Memorial Panel 7 Son of Robert Emil and Florence Maud Gwynne, of Riverton, South Australia. |
Petty Officer Stoker Louis Anton GYSS 22598
Born: 7-7-1920, South Australia
Enlisted: 15-11-1938
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Vampire
Died: 9-4-1942 aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 73, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 9
Son of Louis and Nathalian Wilamena Gyss
Husband of Doris May Gyss, of Royal Park, South Australia.
Born: 7-7-1920, South Australia
Enlisted: 15-11-1938
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Vampire
Died: 9-4-1942 aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 73, Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 9
Son of Louis and Nathalian Wilamena Gyss
Husband of Doris May Gyss, of Royal Park, South Australia.