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.
L - Law
Panel Photos: Cliff Barry
Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Robert LADLOW PM2316
Born: 20-10-1920, Victoria
Enlisted: 2-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Goorangai
Died: 20-11-1940 Port Philip Bay, Victoria, aged 20years
Honoured: Panel 43 Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 2
Son of Arthur & Mary Ladlow, of Springvale, Victoria
Born: 20-10-1920, Victoria
Enlisted: 2-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Goorangai
Died: 20-11-1940 Port Philip Bay, Victoria, aged 20years
Honoured: Panel 43 Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 2
Son of Arthur & Mary Ladlow, of Springvale, Victoria
The Age (Melbourne, Victoria) 23-11-1940
LADLOW - As result sinking Goorangai, Arthur loved nephew of Ivy, cousin of Mervyn, Lindsay and Pearl Ladlow, William Street, Oakleigh, aged 20years.
Loved by all.
LADLOW - As result sinking Goorangai, Arthur loved nephew of Ivy, cousin of Mervyn, Lindsay and Pearl Ladlow, William Street, Oakleigh, aged 20years.
Loved by all.
Able Seaman Peter Morton LAFFER PA1848
Born: 31-12-1918, South Australia Enlisted: 16-9-1940 Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Sydney Died: 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 22years Honoured: Panel 60 Column 3 Australian War Memorial Panel 8 Son of Norman Salisbury & Amelia Maria Laffer, of Burnside, South Australia. |
Leading Seaman Harry Mervyn Victor LAMBDEN 22510
Born: 10-3-1919, Victoria
Enlisted: 3-10-1938
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 22years
Honoured: Panel 72 Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Harry & Ada Ellen Lambden, of Hampton, Victoria
Born: 10-3-1919, Victoria
Enlisted: 3-10-1938
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 22years
Honoured: Panel 72 Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Harry & Ada Ellen Lambden, of Hampton, Victoria
Chief Yeoman of Signals Stephen LAMONT PM1325
Born: 18-10-1898, Ireland
Enlisted: 2-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Brisbane
Died: 1-7-1942 Montevideo Maru - South China Sea, aged 43years
Honoured: Panel 76 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 1
Husband of Irene Lamont, Prahan, Victoria
Born: 18-10-1898, Ireland
Enlisted: 2-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Brisbane
Died: 1-7-1942 Montevideo Maru - South China Sea, aged 43years
Honoured: Panel 76 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 1
Husband of Irene Lamont, Prahan, Victoria
Ordinary Seaman William Keith LAMONT S5821
Born: 22-6-1922, New South Wales
Enlisted: 26-8-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years
Honoured: Panel 75 Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Alfred G. and Jean Lamont, of Eastwood, N.S.W.
Born: 22-6-1922, New South Wales
Enlisted: 26-8-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years
Honoured: Panel 75 Column 3
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Alfred G. and Jean Lamont, of Eastwood, N.S.W.
Stoker 2nd Class Joseph Ernest LANAGAN W2126
Born: 29-4-1922, Victoria Enlisted: 30-6-1941 Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Perth Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years Honoured: Panel 76 Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 5 Son of Joseph Francis & Carolma Lanagan, Thornbury, Victoria |
Master at Arms George Edward LANE 14378
Born: 9-4-1908, Western Australia
Enlisted: 28-4-1924
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S Yarra
Died: 4-3-1942 Indian Ocean, aged 33years
Honoured: Panel 74 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 9
Son of Walter Edward and Margaret Ann Lane
Husband of Dorothy Grace Lane, of East Coburg, Victoria,
Born: 9-4-1908, Western Australia
Enlisted: 28-4-1924
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S Yarra
Died: 4-3-1942 Indian Ocean, aged 33years
Honoured: Panel 74 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 9
Son of Walter Edward and Margaret Ann Lane
Husband of Dorothy Grace Lane, of East Coburg, Victoria,
Able Seaman Maxwell Derwent LANE H1486
Born: 27-1-1923, Tasmania
Enlisted: 29-1-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years
Honoured: Panel 75 Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Harold Theodore & Ruby Phyllis Lane, Bellerive, Tasmania
Born: 27-1-1923, Tasmania
Enlisted: 29-1-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years
Honoured: Panel 75 Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Harold Theodore & Ruby Phyllis Lane, Bellerive, Tasmania
Stoker 2nd Class Spencer Francis LANE PA2053
Born: 17-5-1923, South Australia Enlisted: 3-3-1941 Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Perth Died: 1-3-1942 Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 18years Honoured: Panel 76 Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 5 Son of Francis Henry Victor & Elvera Florence V. J. Lane, of Renmark, South Australia. |
Stoker 2nd Class William Hugh LANG S5236
Born: 14-4-1921, 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 61 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Son of Andrew and Agnes Lang, of Punchbowl, N.S.W.
Born: 14-4-1921, 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 61 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Son of Andrew and Agnes Lang, of Punchbowl, N.S.W.
Leading Cook (S) Herbert LANGDON 20860
Born: 12-2-1914, Tasmania
Enlisted: 10-6-1935
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 29years
Honoured: Panel 74 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Albert Ernest & Wilhelmina H. Langdon, of North Hobart, Tasmania
Born: 12-2-1914, Tasmania
Enlisted: 10-6-1935
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 29years
Honoured: Panel 74 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Albert Ernest & Wilhelmina H. Langdon, of North Hobart, Tasmania
Lieutenant George William Allen LANGFORD
Mentioned in Despatches Born: 27-8-1912, Victoria Enlisted: 1-1-1926 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Paramatta Died: 27-11-1941 Mediterranean Sea, aged 29years Honoured: Panel 56 Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 4 Son of Comdr. George Francis Langford, R.A.N., and Alice Langford Husband of Marjorie Frances Wharton Langford, Launceston, Tasmania |
The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania) 3-12-1941
Lieut George William Allen Langford was First Lieutenant of the Parramatta.'
A Victorian, he was born in 1912, and entered the R.A.N. College as a cadet midshipman on January 1, 1926, and was promoted to lieutenant 10 years later. He served in various R.A.N. and Royal Navy ships before joining the Parramatta when she was commissioned.
Lieut George William Allen Langford was First Lieutenant of the Parramatta.'
A Victorian, he was born in 1912, and entered the R.A.N. College as a cadet midshipman on January 1, 1926, and was promoted to lieutenant 10 years later. He served in various R.A.N. and Royal Navy ships before joining the Parramatta when she was commissioned.
Leading Signalman Edward Francis LANIGAN 21195
Born: 1-9-1918, Victoria
Enlisted: 25-8-1936
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 23years
Honoured: Panel 73 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Michael and Lily Lanigan, of Maffra. Victoria.
Born: 1-9-1918, Victoria
Enlisted: 25-8-1936
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 23years
Honoured: Panel 73 Column 1
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of Michael and Lily Lanigan, of Maffra. Victoria.
Leading Stoker Percy Philip LARMER 17621
Awarded: British Empire Medal Born: 3-6-1907, Queensland Enlisted: 25-6-1926 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Perth Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 39years Honoured: Panel 73 Column 2 Australian War Memorial Panel 5 Son of Phillip and Maggie Larmer Husband of Thelma Eileen Larmer, of Leichhardt, N.S.W. |
Able Seaman Dolph James LAWLER H1493
Born: 5-9-1922, Tasmania
Enlisted: 5-2-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years
Honoured: Panel 73 Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son Albert Henry & Flora Jessie Lawler, of New Norfolk, Tasmania
Born: 5-9-1922, Tasmania
Enlisted: 5-2-1941
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 19years
Honoured: Panel 73 Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son Albert Henry & Flora Jessie Lawler, of New Norfolk, Tasmania
Able Seaman George LAWSON F2614
Born: 5-4-1920, Western Australia
Enlisted: 5-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 22years
Honoured: Panel 75 Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of George and Isabella Sim Lawson, of West Leederville, Western Australia.
Born: 5-4-1920, Western Australia
Enlisted: 5-9-1939
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Perth
Died: 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, aged 22years
Honoured: Panel 75 Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 5
Son of George and Isabella Sim Lawson, of West Leederville, Western Australia.
Supply Assistant James Neil LAWSON PM3095
Born: 20-11-1920, South Australia
Enlisted: 21-10-1940
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Died: 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 61 Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Son of William Neil Lawson & Nora Ada Lawson, of Sunshine, Victoria
Born: 20-11-1920, South Australia
Enlisted: 21-10-1940
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney
Died: 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 21years
Honoured: Panel 61 Column 2
Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Son of William Neil Lawson & Nora Ada Lawson, of Sunshine, Victoria