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S. Steele 1941
Rank : Leading Telegraphist

Ashington

Sydney  Steele

Every Name a Story

On Portsmouth Naval Memorial is the name of P/JX 153234 Leading Telegraphist Sydney Steele, serving on H.M.S. Fiji with the Royal Navy who died 23/05/1941.

The Newcastle Journal 18/08/1941 reports with a photo:
Sidney Steele, aged 20. a telegraphist in the Navy, has been officially reported missing. His parents live at 38. Garden City Villas, Ashington.

Acknowledgments Barney Rice

Sydney Steele is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Sydney

Last Name: Steele

Service Number: P/JX 153234

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 23/05/1941

Rank: Leading Telegraphist

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Fiji

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