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. KOOMILYA  -  WW2

The SS Koomilya was an Australian cargo vessel (originally a wood-lugger) that served during World War II, primarily operating along the Western Australian and South Australian coasts. 

Able Seaman Victor Charles CARLSON
Merchant Navy
Date of Engagement 10-7-1939 - Sydney, N.S.W.
Died 24-12-1944 result of accident
Son of Oscar A. & Florence Eleanor Carlson
Resting: Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, N.S.W. -Sect. M2 Row 18 Plot 322
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll


The West Australian (Perth, W.A.)  28-12-1944
CARLSON.-In loving memory of Victor. son of O. Carlson, of Ord-street, Fremantle, who passed away December 24, 1944, as result of accident at Newcastle, NSW.
Inserted by Mrs A. McMillan, Marjorie. Rene, Curl and Margaret.
Sleep, dear friend. in God's keeping.

CARLSON (Victor).-A tribute to a gallant young Australian. who died on December 24, as result of an accident while serving with the Merchant Navy.
Ever remembered by M Scown, Ruby and Harry Millan, Thelma and Charlie Ivey.