WOODROFFE, Roy
| Service Numbers: | F329/10, F329 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 September 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Telegrapher |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) |
| Born: | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 11 January 1910 |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Prisoner of War - Executed by the Japanese, Matupi Island, New Guinea, 8 October 1942, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Bita Paka War Cemetery, Bita Paka, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mosman Park Memorial Rotunda |
World War 2 Service
| 2 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, F329/10 | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement F329 | |
| 8 Oct 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Leading Telegrapher, F329, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, F329/10 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Flying Officer Cecil John Trewelyan Mason 263679 RAAF of 20SQN and Leading Telegraphist Roy Woodroffe F329/10 RAN of HMAS Brisbane were executed by the Japanese after being captured in the Rabaul area (Namatanai / Feni Island) behind Japanese lines while working for Australian Naval Intelligence - 24 July 1942.
Flying Officer Mason is commemorated on the Rabual Memorial and LS Woodroffe RAN is buried in the Bita Paka War Cemetery, PNG (Woodroffe’s personal possession, a gold ring, was used to identify his remains and was forwarded to his family post-war)
Four USAAF Airmen were also executed - Pilot Massey (Maisey) of Chicago & Bombardier King, Arthur C from crashed aircraft 24 May 1942 at Wide Bay + Captain Peace O34206 (Pease, Harl Junior O-395206) of New England & Photographer Chikowsky (Sergeant Czechowske, Chester M 6915712) of Chicago parachuted from B17 E41-4239"
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