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. WANAKA (Sydney)  -  WW2

During the 19 Feb 1942 Japanese air raid on Darwin, the Wanaka was in the harbour and despite attempts to sink her she only suffered minor damage from bomb splinters. On 19 Mar 1942 she again escaped Japanese attention having just left the wharf when the Japanese began their attack, this time with no damage. However, on 15 Dec 1943 while returning to Australia she was caught in a strong storm and heavy seas, she was driven onto Eden Reef, capsizing on her side, and losing 10 men overboard. 

Third Officer Albert Edward Goddard BAILIE
Born: Melbourne, Victoria
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 16-12-1943 aged 23years
Son of Edward Augustus Charles and Caroline Bailie, of South Yarra, Victoria.
Honoured: Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales - Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Able Seaman James GRAHAM
Australian Merchant Navy
Born: Renfrew, Scotland
Died: 16-12-1943 at Sea aged 26years
Son of Alexander and Margaret Graham.
Honoured: Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales -Panel 10
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Able Seaman John MACKAY
Australian Merchant Navy
Died: 16-12-1943 at sea, aged 29years
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mackay, of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Honoured: Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales -Panel 10
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Electrician John Hill McMILLAN
Australian Merchant Navy
Died: 16-12-1943 at Sea, aged 31years
Son of James and Nessie McMillan
Husband of Dorothy McMillan, of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Honoured: Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales -Panel 8
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Able Seaman Peter STEWART
Born: Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland
Australian Merchant Navy
Died: 16-12-1943 at Sea, aged 45years
Son of William and Ann Mackenzie Stewart.
Honoured: Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales -Panel 10
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

Chief Steward Ernest V. WADE
Australian Merchant Navy
Died 16-12-1943 at sea aged 41years
Honoured: Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales -Panel 10
Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll