In Memory Of
BESWETHERICK, HEDLEY CROSSMAN
Service Details
Age:
24
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
68871
Rank:
Ordinary Seaman
Unit:
H.M.S. Cornwall
Regiment:
South African Naval Forces
Date of Death:
1942-04-05
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.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 74, Column 2.
Cemetery:
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Devon
Country:
United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Thomas and Rene Bestwetherick, of 15, Milner Street, Queenstown. Husband of Mrs. Dorothy Bestwetherick, of East London, Cape Province, South Africa. Born Queenstown. A mine sampler.
