Merton Stanley LOUD

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Service Number:	24343
Enlisted:	14 May 1940, Melbourne, VIC
Last Rank:	Able Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2
Born:	Curramulka, South Australia, 30 April 1923
Home Town:	Clarendon, Onkaparinga, South Australia
Schooling:	Clarendon School, South Australia
Occupation:	Seaman
Died:	Killed in Action, At Sea, 5 January 1945, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom Panel 95 col 1
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Clarendon Methodist Church and Sunday School Honour Board, Clarendon WW2 Memorial, Clarendon War Memorial, HMAS Australia (Honour Roll)

14 May 1940:	Involvement Able Seaman, 24343, HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2
14 May 1940:	Enlisted Melbourne, VIC
14 May 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 24343
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Merton Stanley LOUD was born in Curramulka, South Australia on 30th April, 1923

His parents were Arthur LOUD & Andrena Ellie WAY

He died on 5th January 1945 during the battle of Luzon Island off the Phillipines (HMAS Australia)

His name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial & the Plymount Naval Memorial

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His brother Geoffrey Lloyd LOUD (SN S66159) also served during WW2 in the Army and was discharged in 1945