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
S.S. K.G. MELDAHL (Norway)
WW2
WW2
S.S. K.G. Meldahl was sunk on 10 November 1942 by torpedoes fired by German submarine U-181
Greaser William George Joseph STEAIN
Merchant Navy
Killed in Action (presumed drowned) 10-11-1942, aged 18years
Son of William & Vera Steain, 49 Campbell St., Balmain, N.S.W.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England - Panel 59
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
Merchant Navy
Killed in Action (presumed drowned) 10-11-1942, aged 18years
Son of William & Vera Steain, 49 Campbell St., Balmain, N.S.W.
Honoured: Tower Hill Memorial, London, England - Panel 59
Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll
The Sydney Morning Herald (N.S.W.) 28-11-1942
STEAIN.-November 20, 1942, killed by enemy action, William George Steain, M.N., dearly loved son of William and Vera Steain and loved brother of Wally and Verna, of 49 Campbell Street, Balmain, aged 18 years.