BRACEGIRDLE, Warwick Seymour
| Service Numbers: | Officer, N/A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 January 1925 |
| Last Rank: | Commander |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Bataan |
| Born: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 22 December 1911 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Naval Serviceman |
| Died: | myocardial infarction, Gislingham, Suffolk, England, 14 March 1993, aged 81 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Biography
"...New Year honours announced by the Naval Board yesterday. Lt. W. S. Bracegirdle, RAN, son of Capt. L. S. Bracegirdle, military secretary to the Governor-General is among NSW personnel decorated. Decorations and awards are:—
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
Lt-Cmdr. A. S. Storey, RAN; Lt. W. S. Bracegirdle RAN; Lt. V. A. Smith, RAN..." - from the Melbourne Argus 06 Jan 1942 (nla.gov.au)
"BRACEGIRDLE, Warwick Seymour, Cdr RAN ret, DSC and 2 bars. - Suddenly at his home in Gislingham, Suffolk, UK, 14 March. Beloved husband of Polly. Son of Rear Admiral Sir Leighton and Lady Bracegirdle. Father with Eve Bracegirdle of Simon, Philada and Lt Cdr Nicolas, RN, ret, and brother of Brian (Canberra). A Memorial Service will be held at the Naval Chapel, Garden Island on April 14." - from the Canberra Times 17 Mar 1993 (nla.gov.au)
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