Service Details
Name:
 COMMERFORD
Given Name:
 NOEL PATRICK
Initials:
 N P
Service No:
 66493
Rank:
 Able Seaman
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Regiment:
 South African Naval Forces
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Unit:
 H.M.S. Cornwall
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Date of Death:
 1942-04-05
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Date of Birth:
 1913-08-12
Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
Additional
Information:
Son of Pierce and Wilhelmina Charlotte Commerford, of Cape Town. Husband of Ivy Beatrice (nee McCreadie) Commerford. From Robben Island, South Africa. Commemorated on Robben Island Garrison Church Memorial. His brother also died in service
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Devon
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Cemetery:
 PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 74, Column 1.

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