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MILNE, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 13959 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 April 1923 |
| Last Rank: | Petty Officer |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2 |
| Born: | Keith Banffshire Scotland, 5 September 1904 |
| Home Town: | Oatley, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died at sea (Rakuyo Maru), South China Sea, 12 September 1944, aged 40 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, East Fremantle HMAS Perth (I) Memorial, Mittagong Petty Officer William Milne Rest Shelter |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 30 Apr 1923: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 13959 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Petty Officer, 13959, HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Service Number
13959
Unit / Ship / Squadron
RAN HMAS Perth
Rank
Petty Officer
Held / Captured By / Raider
JAPANESE
Comments / Date of Release or Death
Drowned 12/9/1944 when Rakuyo Maru was Sunk
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