Newman, William (Bill) Charles

Date of Birth	1920-03-14
Date of Death	1942-02-28
Age	21
Birth Place	Australia, Victoria, South Melbourne
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Presumed killed in Action

Service Details

Service	RANR - Royal Australian Navy Reserve
Date of Entry	1941-02-03
Rank	Ordinary Telegraphist
Rate	Telegraphist
Official Number	PM3348
Discharged Date	1942-03-01
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Discharge Notes	MIA - Missing in Action, Presumed dead
Service Period	1941-1942
Active Service (War service)	WW2
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Perth I HMAS - Light Cruiser

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princess Hwy Springvale VIC 3171
Cemetery Address	Springvale, VIC
Section	Thomas Simmons Lawn
Row	No record
Grave Type	Memorial Only

Notes

Battle of Sunda Strait

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives Nominal Roll - Department of Veterans Affairs

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