Name |
JOHNS John Walter |
Born |
6 Oct 1921 |
NZ [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Military |
Served as No. A/1851, Able Seaman in the Royal NZ Naval Volunteer Reserve. aboard HMS Neptune. |
Age: 20y |
- Killed in Action: 19 Dec 1941.
|
Occupation |
Clerical Worker |
Died |
19 Dec 1941 |
Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan Coast. [2] |
Age: 20y |
- One of 764 serving sailors whose lives were lost when the Royal Navy Cruiser, HMS Neptune struck mines. No known burial site but the sacrifice of John Walter JOHNS is remembered at the Royal New Zealand Naval Memorial in Devonport, Auckland NZ.
|
Notes |
- No burial as lost at sea on war service. Lest We Forget.
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Person ID |
I12050 |
The Relatives of F.L. WALTER |
Last Modified |
5 Feb 2022 |