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Percy Walker | |||
| Rank: | A.Seaman | Number: | P/JX189030 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Royal Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | H.M.S. Vestal | ||
| Died: | 26/07/1945 | Age: | 27 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Portsmouth Naval Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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H.M.S. Vestal was severely damaged at 18.30hrs on 26/07/45, by Japanese Army Air Force 'Kamaikazee' aircraft off Phuket Island, Thailand, in position 07.45N 98.29E. It was eventually scuttled by gunfire from H.M.S. "Racehorse" - 20 men were lost. It was an 'Algerine' class minesweeper, of which 91 were built between 1942 & 1945, they had a displacement of 850 tons and a complement of 60 personnel. | |||
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