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. TAMBAR (Melbourne) WW2

The S.S. Tambar was an Australian coastal freighter that served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as an auxiliary minesweeper and later as a salvage and boom defence vessel during World War II, under the name HMAS Tambar. She was involved in a tragic "friendly fire" incident in 1942 that resulted in casualties. 

Rigger Keith SMITH
Died 30-9-1943, aged 18years - Milne Bay, Papua, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea 
Resting: Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Son of William George and Jane Ann Smith, of Coorparoo, Queensland
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

 

The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld.,) 16-10-1943
SMITH.-- On 30th September, at Milne Bay, Keith, aged 18 years and 8 months, late Commonwealth Salvage Board, beloved only Child of Mrs. J. A. Smith, Dowar Street, Coorparoo. Brisbane. He laid down his life for his God, King, and Country. Deeply mourned.