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NORBERY, Stephen William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | B2514, 2514 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 September 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
| Born: | Brisbane, Qld., 24 July 1921 |
| Home Town: | Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Cooparoo and Buranda State Schools |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Coorparoo Presbyterian Memorial Church WW2 Honour Roll, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Kangaroo Point H.M.A.S. Moreton Honour Roll, Plymouth Naval Memorial to the Missing / Lost at Sea |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 2 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, B2514 | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Leading Seaman, 2514, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Nicholas Egan
MISSING ON SYDNEY
Leading Seaman S. W. Norbery, 20, who is reported missing on the Sydney is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Norbery, 64 Macaulay Street. Coorparoo. He was educated at Coorparoo and Buranda State Schools.
Called-up tor service at the outbreak of war, he served on a mine sweeper before being transferred to the Sydney
His father served in the last war.
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