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BURIAL AT SEA

LEUT Frank Bartley Walker RAN (Retd) 

The ceremony was conducted at 10 am on 22 November 2008 onboard HMAS ARMIDALE II

in position 10  south latitude, 126  30 east longitude over the resting place of HMAS ARMIDALE I

 

This was nine days shy of the 66th anniversary of the battle which sent HMAS ARMIDALE I  to the bottom, claiming the lives of many. Among those tragically lost was an Ordinary Seaman, one ''Teddy Sheean''; who Frank fought tirelessly for, to see him posthumously awarded with a Victoria Cross. The service was conducted with full honours and volleys fired. The contribution of Frank to both the Royal Australian Navy and Australian society in general were significant and well known. It was a service conducted with great dignity, respect and honour.'

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