Name: |
HARTLEY |
Given Name: |
JOHN VERNON "JOCK" |
Initials: |
J V |
Rank: |
Lieutenant (A)Other Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Navy |
Unit: |
H.M.S. FuriousOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-11-08Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1916-01-29 |
Age: |
26 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, at Oran. Lieut. Hartley's squadron met the full force of enemy defences at Oran, and his plane was seen to crash near the target. American troops found the wreckage, and the crew were buried with full military honours at Arzen Bay, 15 miles east of Oran, on November 11th, 1942. |
Additional
Information: |
Jock was born on January 29th, 1916, and entered Lloyd House in January 1929. He played in junior rugger and cricket teams, and after passing his Junior Certificate in 1931 he went ranching in the Fort Victoria District. In 1938 he left Rhodesia to go overseas. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour. ***Likely buried as an unknown in Le Petit Lac Cemetery in Algeria |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2014-01-29
