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BLANCH, Spencer James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 16526 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 May 1925 |
| Last Rank: | Engineering Mechanic |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2 |
| Born: | Stockton, New South Wales, Australia, 1 September 1906 |
| Home Town: | Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Electrician |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, 1 March 1942, aged 35 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, England, United Kingdom Panel 73 Col 2 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, East Fremantle HMAS Perth (I) Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 May 1925: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Chief Petty Officer, 16526 | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 16526, HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2 | |
| 1 Mar 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Engineering Mechanic, 16526, HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2 |
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