Roy Harold HUTCHINSON

HUTCHINSON, Roy Harold

Service Number: 18822
Enlisted: 3 November 1927, Ordinary Seaman II, 12 year engagement on completion of training.
Last Rank: Able Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2
Born: Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, 22 August 1910
Home Town: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Occupation: Sailor, R.A.N.
Died: Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 31 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 56, Column 3., 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

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World War 2 Service

3 Nov 1927: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 18822

Non Warlike Service

3 Nov 1927: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, 18822, Ordinary Seaman II, 12 year engagement on completion of training.
22 Aug 1928: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Brisbane (I), HMAS Brisbane (I)
6 Sep 1929: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Anzac (I)
27 Sep 1935: Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Able Seaman, 18822, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2
20 Nov 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 18822, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2, RAN Operations - 'SW Pacific / Indian Ocean 1941-43', Lost with all hands 20 Nov 1941

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