Norman Glen BARR

BARR, Norman Glen

    Service Number: PA1825
    Enlisted: 2 September 1940, Port Adelaide, SA
    Last Rank: Able Seaman
    Last Unit: HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
    Born: Port Adelaide, 6 September 1916
    Home Town: Semaphore, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia
    Schooling: Ethelton Public School, Port Adelaide LeFevre Technichal Schools
    Occupation: Not yet discovered
    Died: 6 July 1980, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Port Pirie General Cemetery, South Australia
    War Grave Row F Grave 19
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    World War 2 Service

    2 Sep 1940: Involvement Able Seaman, PA1825, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
    2 Sep 1940: Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA
    2 Sep 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA1825
    27 Feb 1946: Discharged

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Mr and Mrs James William BARR of  Main Road, Solomontown, SA

    Educated at Ethelton Public and Port Adelaide LeFevre Technical Schools he was fond of football and joined the Navy in March 1940.  He saw action on the HMAS 'Playtpus'.  His grandfather joined the Navy in 1883 and went to China in the 'Protector' to quell the Boxer Rebellion.

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