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FINDLAY, Gordon Lindsay
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 329620, 23608 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 March 1939, Militia - enlisted in Prahran, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Petty Officer |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
| Born: | West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 April 1914 |
| Home Town: | Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Sunshine Technical School, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, HMAS Sydney 11, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 58, Column 1 No known grave, Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Crib Point Ordnance Staff Memorial St Mark Protestant Chapel, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Mardan District WWII Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 13 Mar 1939: | Enlisted 329620, Militia - enlisted in Prahran, Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 23608, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
| 19 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 23608 | |
| 19 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, 23608, Enlisted at Melbourne | |
| 3 Oct 1939: | Discharged Private, 329620, Militia | |
| 12 Nov 1940: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2, Rated Ordnance Artificer 4th Class (OA IV) 20-03-1941 | |
| 8 Jul 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) | |
| 28 Aug 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
| 20 Nov 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 23608, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Gordon Lindsay Findlay's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Alexander and Edith Louisa Findlay of Moonee Ponds. Victoria
Biography contributed by Karen Standen
Other Known Heroes
S.O. Artificer Gordon Lindsay Findlay, only son of Mr. Alex. Findlay, foreman at the Sunshine Harvester Works, and Mrs Findlay, was a member of the crew of the ill-fated Sydney.
Prior to his enlistment he resided with his parents at Vine Street, Moonee Ponds. He had been employed in Sunshine, and his recreations were rugby and and wrestling. Deep sympathy was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Findlay during the week by their many Sunshine friends.
Sunshine Advocate, 5 December 1941. (nla.gov.au)