Bertram Linsay WITTON

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Service Number:	F2207
Enlisted:	2 September 1939
Last Rank:	Leading Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2
Born:	Perth, WA, 4 May 1916
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Killed in action, Indian Ocean - sinking of HMAS Sydney II, 20 November 1941, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Honour Roll, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Mosman Bradleys Head HMAS Sydney Memorial, Plymouth Naval Memorial, South Perth Wesley College Lych Gate

2 Sep 1939:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, F2207
3 Sep 1939:	Involvement F2207, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2
20 Nov 1941:	Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, F2207, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2

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Son of Edgar Charles and Ella Evelyn Witton; husband of Norma Anis Witton, of South Perth, Western Australia