Honouring the Men who gave their lives whilst serving in the Merchant Navy
and whose names are on the Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
and whose names are on the Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
M.V. MATAFELE (Hong Kong)
WW2
WW2
2nd Mate Ernest Albert KOOSACHE
Born: Sydney, N.S.W. Retired at age 60 after 35 years service with Chinese Maritime Customs Merchant Navy Died 7-12-1942, aged 69years Son of Thomas Constantine and Elizabeth Ellen Koosache Husband of Thelma Koosache, of Merrylands, New South Wales. Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
The Sydney Morning Herald (N.S.W.) 12-12-1942
KOOSACHE.—December 7, 1942 (result of illness while serving as an officer of the Merchant Navy), Ernest Albert, loving father of Thelma, and beloved son of Elizabeth Koosache, and fond brother of Elizabeth Jane (deceased), Tom, Greta, Percy, Harold, Jim, and Jack.
KOOSACHE.—December 7, 1942 (result of illness while serving as an officer of the Merchant Navy), Ernest Albert, loving father of Thelma, and beloved son of Elizabeth Koosache, and fond brother of Elizabeth Jane (deceased), Tom, Greta, Percy, Harold, Jim, and Jack.