Tag Archives: Royal Australian Navy

91 Year Old Brother of Stoker Charles Alexander PETHEBRIDGE (HMAS Perth) seeks whereabouts of the Albert Medal

Posted on 4 August, 2012 by gary

Tweet Medals Gone Missing was contacted on the 4th of August, 2012 by a family friend of 91 year old gentleman, John PETHEBRIDGE. It was indicated that his brother, Stoker Charles Alexander PETHEBRIDGE was a Prisoner Of War to the … Continue reading →

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VALE – RAY MAJOR – THE LAST KNOWN SURVIVOR OF THE DEPOT SHIP ‘KUTTABUL’ BY JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINES IN SYDNEY HARBOUR – 1942

Posted on 24 January, 2012 by gary

Tweet Stoker Ray MAJOR – B2993 12 Jan 1923 – 12 Jan 2012 Ray Major from Albany Creek, Queensland, was the last known survivor of HMAS Kuttabul, which was sunk in Sydney Harbour by a Japanese torpedo soon after midnight … Continue reading →

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My Father – William Bethel FOX – Petty Officer – Royal Australian Navy

Posted on 26 February, 2011 by gary

Tweet William (Bill) Bethel FOX, was born in Avoca, Ireland on the 8th March 1918.  Named after his grandfather of the same name, William became known as ‘Bill’.  Sadly, Bill’s father (Sergeant George Robert FOX)  was killed in action during … Continue reading →

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HMAS SYDNEY FOUND – BUT WAR MEDALS STILL MISSING?

Posted on 20 March, 2008 by gary

Tweet HMAS SYDNEY – once considered to be one of Australia’s greatest mysteries of World War Two – has been found and is a mystery no longer.  But what of her ship’s company and their missing war medals? It is … Continue reading →

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