Queenscliff HMAS Goorangai Memorial, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia

Queenscliff HMAS Goorangai Memorial

Location	Shortland Bluff, Hesse Street, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	Stone cairn with plaque infront of metal cross
Built	Not yet discovered
Opened	Not yet discovered
Inscription	The first Australian naval loss during World War 2 occurred on 20th November 1940 when H.M.A.S. Goorangai whilst on passage from Queenscliff to Portsea was sunk as the result of a collision with H.M.A.T. Duntroon. There were no survivors. This monument is in proud memory of those who served in H.M.A.S. Goorangai. Fear God honour the King I.Peter Ch.2 2. V.17 (Navy Motto) [ Names ] They are the flowers of the sea Erected by the Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria November 1980
Condition	Good

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MCGREGOR, David

Service number COMMI...
Warrant Officer
HMAS Goorangai
Royal Australian Navy
Born 5 Feb 1894

Service number PM1863
Able Seaman
HMAS Goorangai
Royal Australian Navy
Born 1 Mar 1919

Service number W/1322
Able Seaman
HMAS Goorangai
Royal Australian Navy
Born 29 Jan 1921

MACDONELL, Albert

Service number PM2059
Able Seaman
HMAS Goorangai
Royal Australian Navy
Born 1 May 1912

Service number PA1226
Able Seaman
HMAS Goorangai
Royal Australian Navy
Born 23 Jan 1917

GILROY, Hugh

Service number W/1437
Engine Room Artificer IV
HMAS Goorangai
Royal Australian Navy
Born 24 Jun 1901

Service number COMMI...
Lieutenant Commander
HMAS Goorangai
Royal Australian Navy
Born 14 Feb 1905

Service number PM2541
Seaman
HMAS Goorangai
Royal Australian Navy
Born 1 Oct 1921

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