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TAYLOR, Frederick James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 18670 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 August 1927 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Stoker |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Yarra (II) |
| Born: | King's Norton, Birmingham, England, 18 January 1904 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 4 March 1942, aged 38 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom Panel 73 Col 2 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, East Fremantle HMAS Perth (I) Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 29 Aug 1927: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, 18670 | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 18670 | |
| 4 Mar 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Leading Stoker, 18670, HMAS Yarra (II), RAN Operations - 'SW Pacific / Indian Ocean 1941-43', On 4 March 1942, HMAS Yarra was sunk by a Japanese cruiser squadron in a gallant but hopeless defence of her convoy in the Indian Ocean, south of Java. A total of 138 of her company were lost, including her commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Robert Rankin. |
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