Coming Soon.
STENTON, Stanley Peter William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | W2002 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
| Born: | PORT MELBOURNE, 25 November 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Mosman Bradleys Head HMAS Sydney Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement W2002, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, W2002 |
Personal Stories
My Uncle Stan
I am a niece of Stanley Peter William Stenton
He had 5 siblings from his mum Winifred and dad Stan
Nan and granddad divorced long before I was born
I only met my grandfather once when I was about 10 years old
My grand dad remarried twice,
he named his youngest son Stan as well,
Who I met before he passed about 5 years ago.
Siblings
George (dec)
Una (dec)
John (dec) (my dad)
Jill
Bobby (dec)
I have 9 siblings in order of age, all born after his death
Rosalie
Stan (dec)
Lois (dec)
Cheryl
Vicki (dec)
Debbie
Jan
Leisa (me)
Kim
Fiona
I wish I could have known him
R.I.P Uncle Stan
Submitted 22 January 2023 by Leisa Stenton