Ronald James (Ron) WIXTED

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WIXTED, Ronald James

Service Number:	S5068
Enlisted:	28 January 1941
Last Rank:	Able Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 3 November 1922
Home Town:	South West Rocks, New South Wales
Schooling:	South West Rocks Primary School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Dairyfarm worker
Died:	Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 19 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Kempsey Streets of Honour, Plymouth Naval Memorial to the Missing / Lost at Sea, South West Rocks War Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement S5068, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2
28 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, S5068

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Biography contributed by Graham Prior

Ron had a "job of sorts" lighting the ten or so street lamps in South West Rocks, he also lit the red and green beacons below Rudders Hill that provided navigational aid to the vessels entering or leaving the Macleay River. Ron was a frequent "casual" when the circus or fair came to town. Ron also had a pleasant singing voice and was regarded as a first class yodeller.

Ronald Wixted Ave, Kempsey is named for him

STREETS OF HONOUR - The Macleay Valley's Tribute to its silent heroes

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Adopted son of John Francis and Coralie Aileen Wixted, of Madeay River, New South Wales, Australia

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