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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Chief Ordnance Artificer Albert Graham ROBBINS 19448
Born: 10-4-1910, Newport, Victoria Enlisted: 30-10-1929 Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged 32years Son of William and Jane Robbins Husband of Dorothy Eva May Robbins, of Kings Cross, New South Wales Honoured: Panel 73, Column 3 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 6 |
Able Seaman William James ROBERTON PM3101
Born: 23-4-1921, Frankston, Victoria Enlisted: 21-10-1940, Port Melbourne, Victoria Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged 20years Son of Mrs. W. Roberton, of Crib Point, Victoria Honoured: Panel 75, Column 3 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 6 |
Ordinary Seaman Edgar Leslie ROBERTS B2861
Born: 31-1-1922, Roma, Queensland Enlisted: 30-10-1940, Brisbane, Queensland Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged 20years Son of Leslie Martin Roberts and Florence Lillian Roberts, of Sandgate, Queensland Honoured: Panel 76, Column 1 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 6 |
Stoker 2nd Class John Whit ROBERTS PA2156
Born: 16-5-1921, Sutton Enlisted: 2-5-1941, Port Adelaide, Sth. Aust. Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged 20 years Son of John David and Anne Ellen Roberts, of Birkenhead, South Australia. Honoured: Panel 76, Column 2 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 6 |
Able Seaman Kenneth Graham ROBERTS W1736
Born: 2-3-1922, Ringwood, Victoria Enlisted: 19-9-1940, Williamstown, Victoria Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Canberra Killed in Action 9-8-1942, Savo Island, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands aged 20years Son of John and Ruby Constance Roberts, of Sunshine, Victoria, Honoured: Panel 75, Column 3 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 2 |
Stoker Lyndon Irvine ROBERTS 23291
Born: 6-9-1921, Roebourne, Western Australia Enlisted: 9-6-1939, Fremantle, Western Australia Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii) Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 20years Son of William Alexander & Cecil May Constance Roberts, North Cottesloe, Western Australia. Honoured: Panel 57, Column 3 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8 |
Telegraphist Maxwell ROBERTS PAV31
Born: 20-10-1920, Crystal Brook, Sth. Aust. Enlisted: 7-7-1941, Port Adelaide, Sth. Aust. Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action 1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged 21years Son of Percival John and Ruby Millicent Roberts, of Crystal Brook, South Australia. Honoured: Panel 77, Column 1 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 6 |
Assistant Cook (O) Ronald Charles ROBERTS PM3393
Born: 8-1-1920, Swan Hill, Victoria
Enlisted: 28-2-1941, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii)
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 20years
Son of Robert and Jessie Roberts, of Middle Park, Victoria
Honoured: Panel 61, Column 2
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Born: 8-1-1920, Swan Hill, Victoria
Enlisted: 28-2-1941, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii)
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean, aged 20years
Son of Robert and Jessie Roberts, of Middle Park, Victoria
Honoured: Panel 61, Column 2
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Ordnance Artificer 4th Class Gordon Jack ROBERTSON 23389
Born: 28-7-1919, North Sydney, New South Wales Enlisted: 6-7-1939, Sydney, New South Wales Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Canberra Killed in Action 9-8-1942, Savo Island, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands aged 23years Son of Arthur and Barbara Mary Robertson Husband of Edna Joan Robertson, of Maroubra, New South Wales Honoured: Panel 73, Column 3 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 2 |
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class John Arnot ROBERTSON PM2901
Born: 26-12-1919, Glasgow, Scotland Enlisted: 23-7-1940, Port Melbourne, Victoria Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Yarra Killed in Action 4-3-1942, Indian Ocean aged 22years Son of Donald and Margaret Fraser Robertson, of Hawthorn, Victoria Honoured: Panel 76, Column 1 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 9 |
Leading Seaman Michael John ROBERTSON 19913
Born: 27-4-1916, Rainbow, Victoria Enlisted: 10-4-1934, Melbourne, Victoria Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii) Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 25years Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Robertson Husband of Rose Louise Robertson, of Granville, New South Wales Honoured: Panel 56, Column 3 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8 |
Petty Officer Stoker Thomas Noel ROBERTSON 20457
Born: 1-5-1914, Murwillimbah, New South Wales Enlisted: 8-10-1934, Sydney, New South Wales Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii) Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 27years Son of David John and Robertina Robertson Husband of Beryl Jean Robertson, of Kingsgrove, New South Wales Honoured: Panel 57, Column 3 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8 |
Leading Cook (O) William James ROBERTSON 14938
Born: 1-1-1901, Burnley, Victoria Enlisted: 18-11-1924, Melbourne, Victoria Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii) Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 40years Son of James and Clara Robertson Husband of Lynda M. Robertson, of Red Cliffs, Victoria Honoured: Panel 58, Column 2 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8 |
Stoker Andrew Fullerton ROBSON W25
Born: 9-8-1911, North Shields, England Enlisted: 1-9-1939, Williamstown, Victoria Royal Australian Naval Reserve H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged 31years Son of Thomas and Catherine Robson, of Newport, Victoria Honoured: Panel 76, Column 2 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 6 |
Petty Officer Stoker John Edward ROBSON 15223
Born: 3-5-1903, Durham, England Enlisted: 21-5-1928, Sydney, New South Wales Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Perth Killed in Action1-3-1942, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies aged Son of John Edward and Annie Robson Husband of Elizabeth Ann Robson, of Hurstville, New South Wales, Honoured: Panel 73, Column 2 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 6 |
Electrical Artificer 2nd Class Albert George ROGERS 19672
Born: 17-11-1912, Carlton, Victoria
Enlisted: 9-1-1933, Sydney, New South Wales
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Parramatta
Killed in Action 27-11-1941, Mediterranean Sea aged 29years
Son of Richard and Olive Frances Rogers
Husband of Hilda Nell Rogers, of Balwyn, Victoria
Honoured: Panel 58, Column 1
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 4
Born: 17-11-1912, Carlton, Victoria
Enlisted: 9-1-1933, Sydney, New South Wales
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. Parramatta
Killed in Action 27-11-1941, Mediterranean Sea aged 29years
Son of Richard and Olive Frances Rogers
Husband of Hilda Nell Rogers, of Balwyn, Victoria
Honoured: Panel 58, Column 1
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 4
Able Seaman Charles Allan ROGERS S3846
Born: 15-12-1911, Kingrove, New South Wales
Enlisted: 8-1-1940, Sydney, New South Wales
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii)
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 29years
Son of Henry and Helena Rogers
Husband of Kathleen Rogers, of Erskineville, New South Wales
Honoured: Panel 60, Column 3
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Born: 15-12-1911, Kingrove, New South Wales
Enlisted: 8-1-1940, Sydney, New South Wales
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii)
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 29years
Son of Henry and Helena Rogers
Husband of Kathleen Rogers, of Erskineville, New South Wales
Honoured: Panel 60, Column 3
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Signalman Ralph Carey ROGERS H988
Born: 4-1-1909, Sheffield, Tasmania
Enlisted: 2-9-1939, Hobart, Tasmania
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii)
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 32years
Son of Albert George and Emily Alice Rogers
Husband of Phyllis May Rogers, of Hobart, Tasmania
Honoured: Panel 61, Column 1
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Born: 4-1-1909, Sheffield, Tasmania
Enlisted: 2-9-1939, Hobart, Tasmania
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii)
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 32years
Son of Albert George and Emily Alice Rogers
Husband of Phyllis May Rogers, of Hobart, Tasmania
Honoured: Panel 61, Column 1
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Stoker Rupert ROGERS 16741
served as John Hobart Rowley Born: 5-9-1903, Sydney, New South Wales Enlisted: 23-10-1939, Sydney, N.S.W. Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Canberra Killed in Action 9-8-1942, Savo Island, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands aged 42years Son of William Henry and Annie Elizabeth Rogers, Bondi, New South Wales Honoured: Panel 73, Column 3 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 2 |
Able Seaman Edmund Sturgeon ROLFE 22687
Born: 2-5-1921, Cooma, New South Wales Enlisted: 13-12-1938, Sydney, New South Wales Royal Australian Navy H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii) Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 20years Son of Edmund and Elizabeth Rolfe, of Northbridge, New South Wales Honoured: Panel 57, Column 1 Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8 |
Steward Earnest David ROLLEY B2654
Born: 15-8-1920, Herberton, Queensland
Enlisted: 22-7-1940, Brisbane, Queensland
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii)
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 21years
Son of Henry Herbert and Amy Rolley, of Cairns, Queensland
Honoured: Panel 61, Column 2
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8
Born: 15-8-1920, Herberton, Queensland
Enlisted: 22-7-1940, Brisbane, Queensland
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
H.M.A.S. Sydney (ii)
Killed in Action 20-11-1941, Indian Ocean aged 21years
Son of Henry Herbert and Amy Rolley, of Cairns, Queensland
Honoured: Panel 61, Column 2
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 8