Honouring the Men who gave their lives whilst serving in the Merchant Navy
and whose names are on the Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

S.S. BUNDALEER  -  WW2

Port side view of the Australian Cargo Vessel S.S. Bungaree prior to her requisitioning by the RAN for service as a minelayer. 


Able Seaman John Richard OWEN
Merchant Navy
Died as result of an accidental Fall 19-4-1940 at sea
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

The Sun, Sydney, N.S.W.  20-4-1940
​SEAMAN'S FATAL FALL
John Owen (41), seaman on a coastal vessel now in port, died in " Sydney Hospital yesterday from lnjuries suffered when he fell and struck his head on the iron combing around the skylight of the engine-room while washing ventilators.

Panel states G R Owen, I believe it should be J.R. Owen


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