Selby Samuel HAYDON

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HAYDON, Selby Samuel

Service Number:	5790
Enlisted:	15 August 1916
Last Rank:	Able Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)
Born:	Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia, 6 September 1900
Home Town:	Armidale, Armidale Dumaresq, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Seaman
Died:	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 4 September 1962, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW ANGLICAN 3-210. 23
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

15 Aug 1916:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 5790, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)

World War 1 Service

15 Aug 1916:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 2nd class, 5790, HMAS Tingira
5 May 1917:	Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 1st Class, HMAS Tingira
9 May 1917:	Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 1st Class, HMAS Encounter (I)
23 Oct 1917:	Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Encounter (I)
24 Apr 1919:	Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Encounter (I)

World War 2 Service

5 Sep 1925:	Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 5790, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)

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Biography contributed by Evan Evans

Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery

Served during The Great War, resting at Sandgate Cemetery.

58 years ago today, on the 6th September 1962, Able Seaman Selby Samuel Haydon, Royal Australian Navy (5790), of Armidale, New South Wales and Maclean N.S.W. and Raymond Terrace, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 61. ANGLICAN 3-210. 23.

Born at Hillgrove, New South Wales on the 6th September 1900 to Samuel and Harriett Haydon nee Frost, Selby enlisted on the 15th August 1916, his service expiring on the 5th September 1925.

Upon being notified by Selby's Great Niece Lea Harris and husband Ken Harris that Mr Haydon was resting in an unmarked grave, a service was organised July 2020 to place a cross to honour Selby’s duty for God, King and Country.
http://sandgate.northerncemeteries.com.au/index.php/war-heroes/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&aso=exact&s_f=id&data_search=32040#grave-photo-1

Many thanks to Lea Harris for the photos and information, and to tell us that Selby is loved and has not been forgotten.
Lest We Forget.

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