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MARSH, John Edward
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | PA/1799, PA1799 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Cardiff, Wales, 23 November 1901 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, At Sea, 2 April 1943, aged 41 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 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 5 Aug 1940: | Involvement Able Seaman, PA/1799 | |
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| 5 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA | |
| 5 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA/1799 | |
| 2 Apr 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA1799, John was on board M.V. Melbourne Star. At 08.23 hours on 2 April 1943 the unescorted Melbourne Star was hit by three of four torpedoes from U-129 about 480 miles southeast of Bermuda. The ship blew up and sank in less than 2 minutes. The master, 70 crew members, eleven gunners and 31 passengers were lost. | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sandra Barry
Son of John Edward and Angelina Marsh; husband of Freda Dorothy Marsh, of Jamestown, South Australia.