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The Roll is in alphabetical order

 

SADIQ ALI, Sepoy, 16336. 2nd Bn. 9th Jat Regiment. 18th July 1945. Age 19. Son of Rahmat Khan, of Ghmal, Gujrat, Pakistan. Coll. grave 34. A. 8.-34. C. 10.

 

SAIN, Sepoy, 13538. 2nd Bn. 9th Jat Regiment. 4th May 1945. Age 24. Son of Khan and Bibi, of Dhamol, Mirpur, Kashmir. Coll. grave 34. A. 8.-34. C. 10.

 

SALLIS, Gunner, ARTHUR EDWARD, 1592426. 48 Bty., 21 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 25th September 1944. Age 30. Son of Little and Jane Sallis; husband of Alma Mary Sallis, of Forest Gate, Essex. 14. B. 12.

 

SALTS, Corporal, REGINALD JOHN, 575325. Royal Air Force. 23rd July 1943. Age 20. Son of Reginald Thomas Salts and Ellen Salts. 8. B. 14.

 

SAMSON, Private, WILLIAM JAMES, VX32128. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 23rd June 1945. Age 30. Son of Thomas Frederic and Mabel Samson, of Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia. 17. B. 13.

 

SANDWELL, Flight Sergeant, WILLIAM DAVID, 415685. Royal Australian Air Force. 9th May 1944. Age 31. Son of Frederick B. Sandwell and Katherine Sandwell; husband of Joan Elsie Sandwell, of Mount Lawley, Western Australia. 7. A. 3.

 

SANSOM, Private, ARTHUR HENRY, S/163873. 23 Field Bakery. Royal Army Service Corps. 26th March 1944. Age 26. Husband of Joan Mary Sansom, of Colchester, Essex. 14. B. 1.

 

SARGENT, Private, THOMAS GEORGE, VX66113. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 15th February 1943. Age 20. Son of John Henry and Esther Annie Sargent, of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. 21. A. 1.

 

SARGINSON, Aircraftman 1st Class, JOHN GEORGE, 1053546. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 22nd July 1943. Age 28. Son of Elizabeth Mary Grisedale; husband of Margaret Sarginson, of Spennymoor, Co. Durham. 2. B. 4.

 

SATTLER, Flight Lieutenant, GEOFFREY, 260510. Royal Australian Air Force. 12th January 1942. Age 30. Foster-son of Herbert Cecil and Cecilia Adelaide Roberts, of Pertersham, New South Wales, Australia. Coll. grave 28. B. 5-8.

 

SAUNDERS, Petty Officer, ALBERT EDWARD, D/J109279. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 2nd September 1943. Age 36. Son of Albert Edward and Mary Jane Saunders, of Lawrence Hill, Bristol. Coll. grave 32. A. 1-13.

 

SAUNDERS, Private, EDWARD FRANCIS, TX8342. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 21st March 1942. Age 21. Son of Francis Arthur and Ruby Myrtle Saunders, of Latrobe, Tasmania. 15. A. 15.

 

SAUNDERS, Private, GORDON JOHN, VX26025. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 25th June 1945. Age 29. Foster-son of Kate A. Taylor, of Windsor, Victoria, Australia. 17. B. 14.

 

SAUNDERS, Lieutenant, RICHARD FREDERICK, D S C, H.M.A.S. Gilolo. Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve. 13th December 1945. Age 26. Son of Albert Frank and Laura Alice Saunders, of Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia. husband of Mary Howard Saunders, of Ascot, Berkshire, England. 28. A. 1.

 

SAUNDERS, Private, VINCENT CHARLES, VX61819. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd June 1945. Age 31. Son of George Arthur and Rhoda Saunders; husband of Dorothy Ida Francis Saunders, of West Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. 17. B. 9.

 

SAYER, Flight Lieutenant, ARTHUR FRANKLIN, 19135. Royal Australian Air Force. 9th July 1945. Age 31. Son of Percival James Sayer and Jeanette Sayer, of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia; husband of Rhoda Margaret Sayer, of Longford, Tasmania. 28. D. 13.

 

SAYER, Aircraftman 2nd Class, ERNEST JOHN, 1290506. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 16th October 1944. Age 33. Son of Albert Ernest and Lilian Sayer, of Beeston Common, Sheringham, Norfolk. 31. D. 1.

 

SAYER, Corporal, WALTER BERT, 645398. Royal Air Force. 4th October 1943. Age 23. Son of Albert Edward and Ethel Rose Sayer, of Ipswich, Suffolk. 8. D. 12.

 

SAYID GUL, Sepoy, 13400. 2nd Bn. 9th Jat Regiment. 24th January 1945. Age 21. Son of Firoz Khan and Ali Begum, of Khirk, Poonch, Kashmir. Coll. grave 34. A. 8.-34. C. 10.

 

SAYWELL, Leading Aircraftman, THOMAS WILLIAM RALPH, 912125. 258 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 29th October 1943. Age 34. Son of Percy Payne Saywell and Edith Saywell; husband of Molly Joan Saywell, of Virginia Water, Surrey. 14. C. 13.

 

SCADDING, Aircraftman 1st Class, GEOFFREY CHARLES, 907342. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 8th July 1943. 6. A. 14.

 

SCAIFE, Leading Aircraftman, WILLIAM, 1121283. 84 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 24th April 1944. Age 22. Son of Frederick and Alice Ann Scaife, of Burnley, Lancashire. 13. D. 7.

 

SCAMMELL, Aircraftman 2nd Class, WALTER MARTIN, 925922. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 3rd October 1943. Age 22. Son of Herbert and Eleanor Isobel Scammell, of Norbury, Surrey. 13. A. 1.

 

SCARR, Flying Officer, MURRAY, 428054. Royal Australian Air Force. 17th February 1945. Age 20. Son of James Herbert Vaux Scarr and Effie Vida Lillian Scarr, of West Hobart, Tasmania. 30. C. 7.

 

SCARSBROOK, Warrant Officer, HARRY OSWALD, 903319. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28th November 1943. Age 26. Son of Reginald George and Lilla Elizabeth Scarsbrook; husband of Margaret Nina Scarsbrook. of Abington, Northampton. 12. B. 14.

 

SCHAEFER, Private, FREDERICK NORMAN, VX19415. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 30th April 1945. Age 43. Son of William and Emilie Ernstine Schaefer; husband of Martha Ann Schaefer, of Devenish, Victoria, Australia. 7. C. 8.

 

SCOTT, Private, CYRIL, TX5898. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 1st March 1942. Age 35. Son of Walter and Helen Scott; husband of Helena Kathleen Scott, of Devonport, Tasmania. 15. B. 11.

 

SCOTT, Private, CLARENCE PERCIVAL, VX25950. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 25th November 1944. Age 29. Son of Joseph Percy Clifton Scott and Ellen Scott, of Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. 20. D. 10.

 

SCOTT, Wing Commander, ERNEST DALLAS, A F C, 250101. Royal Australian Air Force. 6th February 1942. Age 28. Son of Ernest William and Gwendolyn Scott; husband of Enid Scott, of Toorak, Victoria, Australia. 23. B. 8.

 

SCOTT, Warrant Officer Class II, GEORGE LONGMORE, SX15607. A.I.F. 11 Small Ship Coy. Royal Australian Engineers. 28th January 1946. Age 26. Son of George Snellgrove Longmore Scott and Sarah Unna Scott, of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. 30. C. 11.

 

SCOTT, Squadron Leader, JOHN LEONARD, 290602. Royal Australian Air Force. 16th August 1944. Age 30. Son of John James Scott and Alberta Jesemaine Scott; husband of Myrtle Edith Scott, of Mount Lawley, Western Australia. 21. C. 9.

 

SCOTT, Leading Aircraftman, KENNETH SAMUEL, 625001. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 5th November 1944. Age 20. Son of Thomas Park-Scott and Emily Park-Scott, of Leicester. 32. B. 14.

 

SCOTT, Lance Corporal, LAWRENCE ARMSTRONG, VX26449. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 20th July 1945. Age 38. Son of James Blee Scott and Rosa Hill Scott, of Merbein, Victoria, Australia. 18. C. 10.

 

SCOTT, Private, LAURENCE WALTER, TX8418. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 5th April 1942. Age 21. Son of Edwin George Walter and Gwenneth Muriel Scott, of Tunnack, Tasmania. 15. A. 8.

 

SCOTT, Leading Aircraftman, WALTER EDWARD, 1495681. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st October 1944. 31. D. 13.

 

SCRIPPS, Able Seaman, TERENCE AUSTIN, D/JX 166590. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 29th March 1945. Age 22. Son of Josiah and Ethel Elizabeth Scripps, of Saltash, Cornwall. 28. F. 9.

 

SEDDON, Aircraftman 2nd Class, THOMAS, 1086234. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 31st May 1943. Age 31. Son of Joseph and Martha Seddon; husband of Bertha Seddon, of Porthcawl, Glamorgan. 10. B. 6.

 

SHAKESPEARE, Lance Bombardier, JOHN WILLIAM, 4859394. 239 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 1st November 1943. Age 22. Son of Albert Richard and Elizabeth Francis Shakespeare, of Leicester. 12. C. 10.

 

SHANAHAN, Private, EDWARD, VX54854. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 15th February 1942. Age 38. Son of Patrick and Mary Ellen Shanahan, of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 7. D. 15.

 

SHAW, Leading Seaman, HERBERT, D/JX148031. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 5th April 1945. 28. E. 14.

 

SHEAHAN, Leading Aircraftman, KEVIN VINCENT, 118975. Royal Australian Air Force. 23rd April 1945. Age 21. Son of Edward and Stella Margaret Sheahan, of Lower Templestowe, Victoria, Australia. 30. B. 11.

 

SHEARING, Private, VINCENT WILLIAM, TX2842. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd February 1942. Age 23. Son of Donald and Emily Shearing, of Apsley, Tasmania. 15. B. 5.

 

SHEARS, Leading Aircraftman, ARTHUR DOUGLAS, 1015957. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 2nd December 1943. 10. C. 7.

 

SHELDON, Captain, CHARLES RICHARD, NX130227. A.I.F. "M" Special Unit. Australian Infantry. 15th June 1943. Age 51. Son of Lt.-Col. Richard Edward Sheldon and Elizabeth Sheldon; husband of Elizabeth Lascelles Hamilton Sana Sheldon, of Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia. 7. A. 14.

 

SHELLEY, Craftsman, ALFRED SYDNEY JOHN, 7592723. 77 H.A.A. Regt., Workshops. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 18th October 1943. Age 27. Son of William S. Shelley and Daisy Shelley, of Exbury, Hampshire; husband of Jessie Kate Shelley. 14. A. 11.

 

SHEPHERD, Private, ERIC JAMES, VX27352. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 19th June 1945. Age 28. Son of Henry Mason Shepherd and Esther Victoria Shepherd, of Sandford, Victoria, Australia. 16. C. 7.

 

SHEPPARD, Private, PETER GEOFFREY, VX50592. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 18th July 1945. Age 26. Son of Norman Edward and Nina Sheppard, of Armadale, Victoria, Australia. 17. A. 1.

 

SHER MUHAMMAD, Craftsman, 110176. 36 Mobile Workshop Coy. Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 1st February 1945. Age 30. Son of Abdullah and Mulk Banu, of Sikhwal, Campbellpore, Pakistan; husband of Sayid Banu, of Sikhwal. Coll. grave 34. A. 8.-34. C. 10.

 

SHERRATT, Able Seaman, CLIFFORD WILLIAM, D/JX194998. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 29th August 1943. 30. A. 6.

 

SHIELDS, Able Seaman, DOUGLAS WALTER, D/SSX29267. H.M.S.Jupiter. Royal Navy. 26th October 1944. Age 24. Son of Mrs. Hilda Shields, of Northallerton, Yorkshire. 31. C. 8.

 

SHIMMEN, Sergeant, CHRISTIAN FIELD, VX29762. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 18th April 1945. Age 36. Son of James Alfred and Roberta Shimmen; husband of Myrtle Mary Shimmen, of St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. 24. B. 1.

 

SHINNER, Stoker 2nd Class, RAYMOND CLAUD, D/KX98106. H.M.S.Jupiter. Royal Navy. 3rd October 1944. Age 23. Son of Olive May Shinner, of Harbertonford, Devon. 14. C. 2.

 

SHIVA PRAKASAM, Havildar, A K, O/122868. Indian Army Ordnance Corps. 4th March 1945. Age 34. Son of A. Kandaswamy Mudiliar and Mricka Ammal, of Sowcarpet, Madras, India; husband of Andhi Lakshmi, of Sowcarpet. Coll. grave 34. A. 1-3.

 

SHOQEEN BEG, Sepoy, 16338. 2nd Bn. 9th Jat Regiment. 22nd April 1945. Age 19. Son of Rahmat Beg and Amna Bibi, of Kunakh, Gujrat, Pakistan; husband of Rabian Bibi, of Kunakh. Coll. grave 34 A. 8.-34. C. 10.

 

SHORT, Able Seaman, GERALD BARTLETT, D/JX184619. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 3rd May 1945. Age 20. Son of Katherine Jessie Short, of Hove, Sussex. 29. E. 7.

 

SHOWELL, Aircraftman 1st Class, ERIC LINFORD GROVES, 1252098. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st May 1943. Age 28. Son of Paul Groves Showell and Edith Elizabeth Showell, of Eltham, London. 6. C. 13.

 

SIMMONS, Private, JOHN LINTORN, VX24741. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 17th April 1944. Age 28. Son of John Thomas Simmons and Rhoda Marion Simmons, of Armadale, Victoria, Australia. 16. B. 4.

 

SIMPSON, Driver, RONALD ALEXANDER, NX7039. A.I.F. Gull Force. Australian Army Service Corps. 26th April 1945. Age 22. Son of James Bain Simpson and Ruby Eleanor Simpson, of Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia. 19. C. 1.

 

SIMPSON, Aircraftman 1st Class, W. JOHN, 1370694. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17th December 1943. Age 25. Son of John and Elsie Simpson, of Tarves, Aberdeenshire. 4. A. 4.

 

SINCLAIR, Private, ALEXANDER, VX25223. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 6th November 1944. Age 39. Son of John and Isabella Sinclair, of Occumster, Caithness-shire, Scotland. 20. B. 13.

 

SINNOTT, Private, ALAN JOHN, VX92319. A.I.F. 2/24 Bn. Australian Infantry. 27th May 1945. Age 20. Son of John Edward and Amy Sinnott, of Tabberabbera, Victoria, Australia. 30. D. 12.

 

SLINGER, Aircraftman 1st Class, FRANK JOHN, 1032829. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 22nd May 1943. Age 32. Son of Sarah Ratcliffe, of Foulridge, Lancashire. 13. C. 2.

 

SLOANE, Warrant Officer, ARTHUR HENRY, 16543. Royal Australian Air Force. 4th September 1945. Age 29. Son of Walter John and Annie Lillian Sloane; husband of Margaret May Sloane, of Inglewood, Western Australia. Joint grave 33. F. 14-15.

 

SMALE, Private, WALTER SAMUEL, VX36514. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 15th July 1945. Age 26. Son of Edward and Lilian Charlotte Smale; husband of Kathleen Mary Smale, of Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. 18. A. 9.

 

SMART, Private, ERNEST WILLIAM, VX23434. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 24th December 1943. Age 29. Son of Ernest and Mary Agnes Smart; husband of Gloria Smart, of Prahran, Victoria, Australia. 21. A. 13.

 

SMART, Aircraftman 1st Class, LESLIE ROWLAND, 1250523. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 29th September 1944. 14. B. 6.

 

SMETHURST, Private, HAROLD EARNEST, VX24626. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 11th February 1945. Age 35. Son of Ernest Robert and Amy Eleanor Smethurst, of Athlone, Victoria, Australia. 24. C. 7.

 

SMITH, Leading Aircraftman, A R, 652188. 84 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 21st October 1943. Age 26. Son of George and Elizabeth Smith, of Bethnal Green, London. 13. B. 6.

 

SMITH, Leading Aircraftman, B, 922898. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7th August 1943. 6. D. 3.

 

SMITH, Private, CLIFFORD, VX27256. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 30th June 1945. Age 26. Son of Herbert Charles and Florence May Smith, of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. 17. C. 16.

 

SMITH, Corporal, DONALD WILLIAM, 1118974. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 16th May 1943. 10. C. 13.

 

SMITH, Private, ERNEST WILLIAM, VX27198. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 2nd May 1945. Age 33. Son of Ernest William and Mary Theresa Smith, of Yarraville, Victoria, Australia. 20. B. 10.

 

SMITH, Lance Corporal, FREDERICK ERROL, QX39511. A.I.F. "K" Sec. Field Security. Australian Army Intelligence Corps. 12th November 1944. Age 28. Son of Frederick Ernest and Irene Ede Smith; husband of Nita Vestergaarde Smith, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 3. C. 3.

 

SMITH, Lance Sergeant, FRANCIS JOSEPH, TX2426. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 24th February 1942. Age 34. 15. B. 7.

 

SMITH, Bombardier, GEOFFREY MELVILLE, VX46442. A.I.F. 18 Anti-Tk. Bty. Royal Australian Artillery. 9th July 1945. Age 27. Son of Harry Melville Smith and Lillian Elizabeth Smith; husband of Beryl Lois Smith, of Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia. 16. D. 16.

 

SMITH, Lance Sergeant, HAROLD LESLIE, VX26133. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 21st July 1945. Age 38. Son of Harold Nolan Smith and Ida Gertrude Smith; husband of Helen Christina Smith, of Footscray, Victoria, Australia. 19. A. 14.

 

SMITH, Lieutenant, HARRY TEMPLE, VX44500. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 2nd February 1942. Age 33. Son of Frederick Charles and Flora Elizabeth Temple-Smith; husband of Nancy Walker Temple-Smith, of Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. 23. A. 3.

 

SMITH, Lance Bombardier, JOSEPH, 1437134. 239 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 4th June 1943. Age 28. 12. A. 14.

 

SMITH, Gunner, JAMES, 1626076. 12 Bty., 6 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 14th October 1944. Age 33. Son of William and Mary Ann Smith; husband of Emily Smith, of Walsall, Staffordshire. 32. C. 14.

 

SMITH, Private, JOHN, VX31791. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 19th June 1945. Age 45. Son of Peter and Lena Rebecca Smith; husband of Florence May Smith, of Geelong West, Victoria, Australia. 16. C. 9.

 

SMITH, Private, JOSEPH ARTHUR, VX61274. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 25th July 1945. Age 25. Son of Joseph Felix Smith and Sarah Jane Smith of Colinton, New South Wales, Australia. 18. C. 16.

 

SMITH, Cook (O), LESLIE S., D/MX23140. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 28th February 1945. 29. C. 12.

 

SMITH, Driver, RALPH JOHN, NX10482. A.I.F. Sparrow Force. Australian Army Service Corps. 6th May 1942. Age 30. Son of William Henry and Emma Augusta Smith; husband of Jean Smith, of Leeton, New South Wales, Australia. 15. D. 2.

 

SMITH, Private, ROBERT JOHN, VX39787. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 20th July 1945. Age 25. Son of Albert Ernest and Lucy Annie Smith, of Warragul, Victoria, Australia. 18. C. 15.

 

SMITH, Private, REGINALD THOMAS, NX42201. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 23rd February 1945. Age 26. Son of Joseph Reginald and Jane Kilner Smith, of Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia. 20. B. 4.

 

SMITH, Stoker 1st Class, STANLEY R., D/KX112348. H.M.S. Encounter. Royal Navy. 24th March 1945. Age 29. Son of Charles Frank and Emily Smith, of Grangetown, Cardiff; husband of Dorothy Kathleen Smith, of Grangetown, Cardiff. 31. A. 9.

 

SMITH, Leading Aircraftman, VINCENT HAROLD, 30308. Royal Australian Air Force. 20th January 1942. Age 20. Son of Owen Denis and Gertrude Alice Smith, of Hobart, Tasmania. Coll. grave 11. D. 5-16.

 

SMITH, Leading Aircraftman, W C, 522718. Royal Air Force. 30th June 1943. 10. C. 16.

 

SMITH, Corporal, WILLIAM JOHN STIRLING, VX27344. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 27th April 1945. Age 34. Son of William David and Elizabeth Amelia Smith, of Heywood, Victoria, Australia. 24. C. 1.

 

SMITHERS, Aircraftman 1st Class, ARTHUR LESLIE, 1176590. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28th October 1944. Age 43. Son of Edward and Crissie Smithers; husband of Ethel Maud Smithers, of Shottermill, Surrey. 33. E. 12.

 

SOLOMON, Private, HARRIS GALLIPOLI MITCHELL, NX2116. A.I.F. Gull Force. Australian Army Service Corps. 26th April 1945. Age 29. Son of Percy Mitchell Solomon and Emily Christina Hume Solomon; husband of Eileen Olive Solomon, of Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia. 23. C. 4.

 

SPARKS, Corporal, GERALD ROBERT, 541674. Royal Air Force. 18th October 1944. Age 32. Son of Alexander John and Susan Sparks, of Manor Park, Essex; husband of Doris Sparks. 33. D. 7.

 

SPIVEY, Aircraftman 1st Class, ALAN ROTHWELL, 951862. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7th December 1943. 12. B. 8.

 

SPOKES, Lance Corporal, ALLAN SAMUEL, VX27270. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 14th July 1945. Age 38. Son of Samuel and Bessie Spokes; husband of Mary Spokes, of Colac, Victoria, Australia. 18. A. 5.

 

SPREAT, Petty Officer, ARTHUR CHARLES, D/JX130162. H.M.S. Jupiter. Royal Navy. 1st March 1945. Age 33. Son of Ernest and Florinda Spreat; husband of Edna Gordon Spreat, of Heybrook Bay, Plymstock, Devon. 31. C. 11.

 

SPRINGATE, Aircraftman 2nd Class, THOMAS LEONARD DENNIS, 1244999. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 16th August 1943. Age 22. Son of Leonard Luke Springate, and of Constance Springate, of New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand. 6. B. 1.

 

STACEY, Aircraftman 2nd Class, JAMES GORDON, 1400766. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4th June 1943. 10. B. 13.

 

STACEY, Lance Corporal, RAYMOND HERBERT, T/135167. Royal Army Service Corps attd Royal Artillery. 5th January 1944. 13. A. 15.

 

STAGG, Private, ERIC JOHN, VX31091. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 16th July 1945. Age 31. Son of Pitman John and Alice Hannah Stagg, of Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. 18. C. 11.

 

STANBRIDGE, Staff Sergeant, WILLIAM WALTER GEORGE, VX37071. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 15th February 1943. Age 25. Son of George Edward and Jean Isabelle Stanbridge; husband of Irene Vera Mary Stanbridge, of Kew, Victoria, Australia. 21. A. 8.

 

STANTON, Flight Sergeant, NORMAN ROBERT, 435250. Royal Australian Air Force. 6th December 1944. Age 19. Son of Norman Reginald and Florence Evelyn Stanton, of Smithfield, Queensland, Australia. Joint grave 33. A. 5-6.

 

STARR, Gunner, GEORGE FRANCIS JAMES, 1654523. 240 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 9th December 1943. Age 29. Son of Francis James Starr and Edith Rose Starr; husband of Rosalie Marian Starr, of Preston-on-Wye, Herefordshire. 13. C. 8.

 

STEPHENS, Aircraftman 1st Class, ARTHUR ERNEST, 940755. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12th July 1943. 10. B. 11.

 

STEPHENS, Corporal, LAWRENCE JAMES, VX50381. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 14th July 1945. Age 25. Son of Albert Henry and Mary Ann Stephens, of Ararat, Victoria, Australia. 17. A. 4.

 

STEVENS, Corporal, HARRY JOHN, VX44001. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd April 1944. Age 26. Son of Percival John Alfrend Stevens and Ethel Ellen Stevens, of Toorak, Victoria, Australia. 24. D. 10.

 

STEVENS, Able Seaman, LEONARD, P/JX239344. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 28th April 1944. Age 28. Son of Samuel Joseph and Lizzie Stevens, of Kingsthorpe, Northampton. 29. F. 1.

 

STEVENSON, Flight Sergeant, EDMOND MCLEOD, 432589. Royal Australian Air Force. 14th April 1945. Age 20. Son of Edward Henry and Margaret Ellen Stevenson, of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. 28. D. 2.

 

STEWART, Private, JOHN GRANT, VX39923. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 9th May 1944. Age 24. Son of Charles Grant Stewart and Florence May Stewart, of Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. 24. D. 1.

 

STEWART, Private, LINDSAY JOHN, VX38950. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 13th July 1945. Age 25. Son of James and Ellen Spargo, of St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. 16. D. 8.

 

STEWART, Private, MALCOLM DOUGLAS, VX31009. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 3rd August 1945. Age 22. Son of Joseph Peebler Stewart and Flora Stewart, of Elwood, Victoria, Australia. 19. B. 5.

 

STIEBEL, Gunner, ERNEST FRANK, NX37552. A.I.F. 18 Anti-Tk. Bty. Royal Australian Artillery. 29th May 1945. Age 25. Son of Ernest Robert and Matilda May Stiebel, of Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia. 21. C. 14.

 

STIRLING, Captain, JOHN, TX2125. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 15th May 1942. Age 34. Son of John Ferguson Stirling and Mary Stirling; husband of Kathleen Lorna Stirling, of Belgrave South, Victoria, Australia. 15. D. 1.

 

STOCKMAN, Leading Aircraftman, STANLEY FREDERICK, 1376059. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6th March 1945. 32. B. 15.

 

STOCKS, Leading Aircraftman, PHILLIP, 1112375. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 24th June 1943. 8. B. 2.

 

STOCKTON, Leading Aircraftman, NORMAN, 1104238. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 19th October 1944. Son of Mrs. Frances Stockton, of Brackley, Manchester. 33. D. 11.

 

STOKES, Leading Aircraftman, JOHN GOLDER, 915295. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 25th May 1943. 4. B. 9.

 

STOKIE, Private, JAMES ALBERT, VX27259. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 29th March 1945. Age 41. Son of Henry Alexander Stokie and Henrietta Stokie, of Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia. 21. D. 13.

 

STONEHOUSE, Signalman, JACK, VX127183. A.I.F. 3 Coy. H.Q. Hvy. Wireless Gp. Australian Corps of Signals. 3rd February 1946. Age 21. Son of George Henry and Adelaide Pambla Stonehouse, of South Geelong, Victoria, Australia. 28. B. 3.

 

STONEY, Private, LEONARD RICHARD, NX5705. A.I.F. Gull Force. Australian Army Service Corps. 27th July 1945. Age 29. Son of Sydney Robert and Emily Mary Stoney, of Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia. 18. D. 3.

 

STORER, Warrant Officer, JACK, 405221. Royal Australian Air Force. 20th July 1944. Age 29. Son of John and Ethel Dulcemore Storer, of Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. Coll. Grave 3. B. 10.

 

STOREY, Leading Aircraftman, WILLIAM, 1303164. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28th May 1943. 6. B. 15.

 

STRACHAN, Private, GORDON MURRAY, VX50067. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 27th July 1945. Age 25. Son of Lancelot Norman and Ruby Galbraith Strachan, of South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. 18. B. 15.

 

STRAUBE, Signalman, JOSEPH CLIVE, NX43706. A.I.F. Sigs. 8 Div. Australian Corps of Signals. 30th June 1945. Age 22. Son of Stephen Clive and Elizabeth Maud Straube, of Penshurst, New South Wales. Australia. 17. C. 9.

 

STREET, Leading Aircraftman, NORMAN SYDNEY, 1182033. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 18th September 1943. 8. C. 7.

 

STROCHNETTER, Private, JOHN CHARLES, TX4717. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd February 1942. Age 32. Son of Charles William and Mary Louisa Strochnetter, of Pyengana, Tasmania. 15. C. 15.

 

STUBBS, Able Seaman, PETER G., D/JX 184644. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 16th July 1945. Age 20. Son of Sidney Wallace Stubbs and Annie Stubbs, of Pershore, Worcestershire. 28. E. 12.

 

SUMNER, Private, WILLIAM WILTON, VX30391. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 23rd May 1945. Age 28. Son of William McDonald Sumner and Elsie Sumner; foster-son of Mrs. E. E. Johnson, of Maylands, Western Australia. 20. C. 12.

 

SUTTON, Marine, GEORGE OLIVER, PLY/X3755. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Marines. 18th March 1945. Age 22. Son of Frederick Oliver and Elsie Sutton, of Ashtead, Surrey. 29. D. 6.

 

SWANSTON, Leading Aircraftman, WILLIAM HAIG TROTTER, 970056. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 24th December 1944. Age 27. Son of John and Margaret Swanston, of Ayton, Berwickshire; husband of Margaret Catherine Swanston, of Burnmouth, Berwickshire. 33. C. 10.

 

SWANTON, Corporal, STUART MILL, VX25850. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 14th August 1945. Age 31. Son of Godfrey Herbert and Blanche Mary Swanton, of Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. 18. C. 1.

 

SWINN, Corporal, JOHN, 1020324. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 23rd May 1943. Age 29. Son of Arthur and Edith Ellen Swinn, of Doncaster, Yorkshire. 13. C. 14.

 

SYKES, Aircraftman 2nd Class, GEORGE SIDNEY, 1125737. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 3rd December 1943. Age 22. Son of George Herbert and Wilhelmina Sykes, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. 13. A. 6.

 

SYMMS, Aircraftman 2nd Class, ALFRED, 1330407. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 30th August 1943. 6. C. 12.

 

SYMONS, Private, REGINALD, VX30513. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 2nd May 1945. Age 41. Son of James and Victoria May Symons, of Middle Brighton, Victoria, Australia. 20. C. 15.

 

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