Identity
Person No.
13686
Service No.
69321
Last Name
First Name
Arthur William
Initials
A W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Mined and sunk in the northeastern Adriatic Sea about 30 nautical miles north west of Zara in approximate position 44 30'N, 14 45'E. Five officers and 121 ratings were killed. Five officers (including the CO) and 58 ratings were picked up by HMS Atherstone
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Additional Information
Notes
Born 31/7/1920. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. At college June 1935-August 1939; Espin. Senior Prefect, Colours XV, Hockey, Matric. 1. '37, 1939 Rhodes Scholar. Destined for Trinity College, Oxford, he came to Rhodes U.C., and joined R.N.V.R. immediately after taking his B.A. He was assigned for service with the Greek navy and was awarded the D.S.C. in the course of this service.
Citation
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External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project