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BURNSYDE, William Edmund
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 23064 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 April 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Stoker |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
| Born: | Blackwood, Western Australia, 23 July 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Donnybrook War Memorial, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Honour Roll, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Plymouth Naval Memorial to the Missing / Lost at Sea |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 14 Apr 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23064 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, 23064, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
| 3 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Stoker, Had enlisted prior to the outbreak of war - 14 April 1939 |
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