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WHITHEAR, Alan George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | S4739 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
| Born: | WILLOUGHBY, NSW, 13 September 1921 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 20 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 S4739, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
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| 21 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, S4739 |
Personal Stories
Alan George Whithear
Alan George Whithear was born September 13, 1921 in Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Charles John Whithear and Mary Charlotte Whithear (Hale). Alan George had three brothers and one sister. He died aged 20.
Submitted 26 April 2020 by Aimee Dryden