Coming Soon.
SMITH, Lyall James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 24179 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 March 1940, Melbourne, VIC |
| Last Rank: | Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Parramatta (II) |
| Born: | Plympton, SA, 18 August 1923 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Mediterranean Sea, 27 November 1941, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle HMAS Parramatta II Memorial |
Help us honour Lyall James Smith's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Show RelationshipsService History
World War 2 Service
| 19 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, 24179, HMAS Lonsdale (Depot / Base), Melbourne, VIC | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, 24179, HMAS Parramatta (II), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Tobruk Ferry | |
| 27 Nov 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, 24179, HMAS Parramatta (II), Siege of Tobruk |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Lyall James Smith's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my story