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MURPHY, Alec Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 23286 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 June 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2 |
| Born: | Westfield, Western Australia, 30 May 1919 |
| Home Town: | Westfield, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Frankston, Victoria, Australia , 22 July 2009, aged 90 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, East Fremantle HMAS Perth (I) Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 9 Jun 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23286 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 1940: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2 | |
| 28 Nov 1940: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, 23286, HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 20 May 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23286, HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2, Battle of Crete | |
| 15 Feb 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23286, HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2, Australia's Northern Periphery | |
| 1 Mar 1942: | Imprisoned Ex-HMAS Perth P.O.W. | |
| 4 Aug 1947: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23286 |
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