Neville Joseph EVERSON

EVERSON, Neville Joseph

Service Number: S9335
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2
Born: Kempsey - New South Wales, Australia, 16 November 1925
Home Town: Kinchela Creek, Kempsey, New South Wales
Schooling: St Philomena's High School, Kempsey
Occupation: Nestle factory, Smithown
Died: Killed in Action, At Sea - off west coast of Luzon Island, 5 January 1945, aged 19 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gladstone War Memorial, HMAS Australia (Honour Roll), Kempsey Streets of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Ordinary Seaman, S9335, HMAS Australia (II) D84 - WW2

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Biography contributed by Graham Prior

A Kaminkaze pilot slammed into the deck of the AUSTRALIA killing Neville and his gun crew. The dead were buried at sea as AUSTRALIA approached the entrance to Lingayen Harbour, Philipines.

Neville Everson St, Kempsey is named for him

STREETS OF HONOUR - The Macleay Valley's Tribute to its silent heroes