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BARBARY, Philip William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | PA2164 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 May 1941, Port Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) |
| Born: | Laura, South Australia, 19 May 1921 |
| Home Town: | Brompton, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Gawler School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Police officer (South Australia) |
| Died: | Motor cycle collision, Port Augusta (Whyalla road), 21 March 1950, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Mitcham General Cemetery, South Australia Buried alongside his wife Katherine Joan Barbary, who died in the same collision. Was survived by his children Elaine and Laurence (dec). |
| Memorials: | Gawler Council WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 26 May 1941: | Involvement PA2164, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1941: | Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA | |
| 26 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA2164 | |
| 20 Jun 1946: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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