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BARRON, William George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 22805 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 February 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Stoker |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Parramatta (II) |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 29 October 1920 |
| Home Town: | Parkside, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Hindmarsh and Brompton Schools |
| Occupation: | Employee of Adelaide Rope & Nail Co. Ltd. |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Mediterranean Sea, 27 November 1941, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle HMAS Parramatta II Memorial, Plymouth Naval Memorial to the Missing / Lost at Sea |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 Feb 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, 22805, HMAS Parramatta (II) | |
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| 27 Nov 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, 22805, HMAS Parramatta (II), Siege of Tobruk |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Samuel Thomas Barron and Margaret Ann Jean Barron, of Parkside, South Australia.
Stoker William George Barron, 21, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Barron of Young Street Parkside, served in several ships, in one of which he took part in the evacuation of Crete, when his ship's engines were damaged. He was educated at Hindmarsh and Brompton Schools, and worked for the Adelaide Rope & Nail Co. Ltd. He joined the navy when 18.
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