Sells, John Charles

Date of Birth1919-11-02
Date of Death1970-06-25
Age50
GenderMale
Birth PlaceAustralia, Western Australia, Geraldton

Service Details

ServiceRANVR - Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve
Official NumberF/V238
Service 2NAP - Naval Auxiliary Patrol
Date of Entry1942-08-11
RankAble Seaman
Official NumberFP51 / FV238
Discharged Date1944-11-01
Discharge TypeDemobed - Discharged at end of War Service
Discharge Notes2. 1946-03-13
Service Period1942-1946
Active Service (War service)WW2
Service RecordYes
ShipRefer Service Record see Sources
Service 3RANVR - Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve
Official NumberF/V238

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameKarrakatta Cemetery Karrakatta Rd Karrakatta Rd WA 6010
Cemetery AddressKarrakatta, WA
Demonination/AreaAnglican
SectionZF
Grave Number0361

Notes

Attached to Z Special Force. Served as Cadet in Naval Auxiliary Patrol 11 AUG to 17 SEP 1942. Then promoted daily to rank of Acting Senior Mate 20SEP1942.For operational reasons? Reverted to Cadet 7DEC1942. Promoted to Seaman 8DEC1942. ENDANGERED Grave tenure expired 02JUL2012

Sources

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

Contributors

Researched by: John Howe