Rapke, Trevor George

Date of Birth	1909-09-02
Date of Death	1978-01-21
Gender	Male
Birth Place	Australia, Victoria, Windsor

Service Details

Service	RANVR - Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve
Date of Entry	1941-01-20
Rank	Lieutenant
Rate	Paymaster
Discharged Date	1944-04-22
Discharge Type	PUNS - Permanently Unfit for Naval Service
Service Period	1941-1944
Active Service (War service)	WW2
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Refer Service Record see Sources

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Cemetery Address	Springvale, VIC
Demonination/Area	Jewish Compartment E
Section	2
Grave Number	4

Notes

Defended the two stokers charged with murder on HMAS Australia in WW2. Judge Advocate-General 1964-1971, Australian Naval Forces with the honorary rank of Rear Admiral.

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives Nominal Roll - Department of Veteran Affairs Biography

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