SALE WAR
CEMETERY
Sale War Cemetery is situated within the Sale General Cemetery, Maffra Road, Sale Victoria Australia. The War Cemetery is small, consisting of 58 graves of Service Personnel who died during the years 1939 - 1945.
The headstones are all the same - White Marble - with the members details inscribed on them. This section is looked after by the Sale Cemetery Trust and is well cared for.
There is one member of the Jewish Faith buried among these war casualties. He has the Star of David on his headstone along with some Hebrew letters. More information is included beneath Leading Aircraftman Rosalky’s details. There is also one member of the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force.
There are also other Service Personnel buried in the General Cemetery who died both in and out of the War Years.
The Cemetery Office is open
Mondays 1 - 5 pm
Thursdays 1 - 5 pm
Sale RSL hopes to hold he Dawn Service for ANZAC DAY 1998 at the Sale War Cemetery for the first time to further show our appreciation for the fallen.
For further information on the personnel whose headstones appear in the Sale War Cemetery please contact Sale RSL on 03 51442538 who can try to obtain the records through the Royal Australian Air Force War Department for you.
Sale War Cemetery was catalogued by the Sale and District Family History Group with the permission of the Sale RSL Club.
417633 Sergeant
L.L. GILES
Royal Australian Air Force
13th September, 1943 Age 22
401081 Flight Lieutenant
G.N. REEVE DFC
Royal Australian Air Force
13th September, 1943 Age 28
A Pathfinder For Victory
424748 Sergeant
J.H. FARMER
Royal Australian Air Force
30th August, 1943 Age 19
Duty Well Done
411134 Flying Officer
C.S. FERGUSON
Royal Australian Air Force
26th August, 1943 Age 24
Beloved Son Of
J.A. & Bessie Ferguson
of Hunter’s Hill Sydney, N.S.W.
422061 Sergeant
W.G. PROUT
Royal Australian Air Force
26th August, 1943 Age 21
In The Sweet By and By
We Shall Meet
On That Beautiful Shore
424406 Sergeant
J.F. GODFREY
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd August, 1943 Age 19
Greater Love
Hath No Man Than This
426519 Sergeant
H.R. BOYS
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd August, 1943 Age 24
Tell Australia
We Died For Her
426694 Sergeant
J.A. SILCOCK
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd August, 1943 Age 21
Resting
414256 Flight Sergeant
W. MCQUEEN
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd August, 1943 Age 22
Our Ever Beloved Son
And Brother
413131 Flight Sergeant
M.B. MAXWELL
Royal Australian Air Force
22nd August, 1943 Age 23
For God And Freedom
250801 Flight Lieutenant
I.M. HAMILTON
Royal Australian Air Force
13th August, 1943 Age 30
Bravely He Lived
And Died
TX1173 Private
J.C. DOBSON
Salvage Service
5th July, 1943 Age 38
He Fought And Died
In Freedom’s Cause
49580 Leading Aircraftman
C.J. CULLUM
Royal Australian Air Force
30th June, 1943 Age 30
At The Going Down
Of The Sun
And In The Morning
We Shall Remember
429939 Leading Aircraftman
C.T. EPPS
Royal Australian Air Force
15th June, 1943 Age 19
His Memory Hallowed In
The Land He Loved
414110 Sergeant
R.P. STEVENS
Royal Australian Air Force
5th June, 1943 Age 20
Greater Love Hath No Man
419931 Leading Aircraftman
D.C.R. FISHER
Royal Australian Air Force
5th June, 1943 Age 23
With Proud Remembrance
Of A Wonderful Son
405042 Warrant Officer
G.W. CLARKE
Royal Australian Air Force
19th September, 1943 Age 22
His Duty Nobly Done
415584 Flight Sergeant
J.A. LAYTON
Royal Australian Air Force
19th September, 1943 Age 19
“Tranquil He Lies
His Knightly Virtue Proved”
413521 Flight Sergeant
T.C. ANDERSON
Royal Australian Air Force
19th September, 1943 Age 23
He Gave His Life For Us
406572 Flight Lieutenant
F.K. MORCOMBE DFC
Royal Australian Air Force
5th October, 1943 Age 30
One Of Our Pilots Is Safe
437116 Sergeant
J.W. CAMERON
Royal Australian Air Force
5th October, 1943 Age 28
Beloved Husband of Hazel,
And Loving Father Of Clova,
Sadly Missed
426692 Sergeant
G.G. SEXTON
Royal Australian Air Force
7th October, 1943 Age 19
Trust In God
Until The Day Dawns
And The Morning Star Rises
410935 Flight Sergeant
J.S. ALEXANDER
Royal Australian Air Force
17th November, 1943 Age 23
402052 Flying Officer
L.G. FULLER DFM
Royal Australian Air Force
18th March, 1944 Age 25
Asleep With God
Until His Day Cometh
19643 Leading Aircraftman
J.J. GRIFFIN
Royal Australian Air Force
17th April, 1944 Age 29
Loved By All
Treasured Memories
436096 Flight Sergeant
D.G. SHANKS
Royal Australian Air Force
17th April, 1944 Age 19
Those Whom The Gods Love
Die Young
140569 Aircraftman 1
R.O. RATHKE
Royal Australian Air Force
17th April, 1944 Age 19
His Duty Fearlessly
And Nobly Done
Ever Remembered
Dad and Jean
251536 Squadron Leader
J.K.MACPHERSON
Royal Australian Air Force
25th April, 1944 Age 33
413767 Pilot Officer
C.J. HENRY
Royal Australian Air Force
6th May, 1944 Age 21
Grant, O Lord, Rest Eternal,
May Light Perpetual
Shine Upon Him
12921 Corporal
C.H. KEYS
Royal Australian Air Force
18th May, 1944 Age 32
Greater Love Hath No Man
Ever Remembered
430903 Sergeant
M.J. FAHEY
Royal Australian Air Force
17th August, 1944 Age 21
His Duty Nobly Done
In Proud And
Loving Memory
54197 Corporal
M.J. WEBSTER
Royal Australian Air Force
14th September, 1944 Age 20
His Duty Nobly Done
Ever Remembered
413940 Flight Lieutenant
D.R. ATKINS DFC
Royal Australian Air Force
2nd July, 1945 Age 29
Beloved And Honoured
By All Who Knew Him
Treasured Memories
VX70014 Private
E.J. BORHAM
2/4 Infantry Battalion
26th February, 1945 Age 28
Too Dearly Loved
Ever To Be Forgotten
415551 Flying Officer
W.C.T. ROBINSON
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd February, 1945 Age 33
His Duty Fearlessly
And Nobly Done
Ever Remembered
50354 Sergeant
J.J. DRAKE BEM
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd February, 1945 Age 21
Eternal Rest
Grant Unto Him, O Lord:
May He Rest In Peace
409158 Warrant Officer
J.J. LORD
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd February, 1945 Age 22
Not Today But Everyday
In Silence We Remember
409479 Sergeant
A.M. MCKAY
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd February, 1945 Age 25
He Will Always
Be Remembered
141547 Leading Aircraftman
K.R. DAVEY
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd February, 1945 Age 20
He Nobly Answered
His Country’s Call
In Peace He Awaits Us All
260290 Wing Commander
P. KINGSLEY-STRACK
Royal Australian Air Force
7th February, 1945 Age 27
So Greatly Loved
442311 Flight Sergeant
K.W. DOBBIE
Royal Australian Air Force
7th February, 1945 Age 20
Beloved Only Son
Of Mrs E. Dobbie
Ever Remembered By
His Loved Ones
88417 Flight Sergeant
L.L. FITZGERALD
Royal Australian Air Force
7th February, 1945 Age 19
Requiescat In Pace
421881 Flying Officer
W.R. BINNING
Royal Australian Air Force
16th January, 1945 Age 24
Duty Nobly Done
417119 Pilot Officer
R.S. ROBERTS
Royal Australian Air Force
29th December, 1944 Age 22
408198 Flying Officer
F.E. KEACH
Royal Australian Air Force
29th December, 1944 Age 26
148067 Aircraftman 1
G.T. JAMIESON
Royal Australian Air Force
11th November, 1944 Age 29
Life’s Dream Is Past
Thy Will Be Done
2764 Flight Lieutenant
A.C. MCLEAN
Royal Australian Air Force
16th September, 1944 Age 28
Ever Remembered
436087 Flying Officer
H.E. MOFFLIN
Royal Australian Air Force
2nd July, 1945 Age 21
“Though I Take
The Wings Of The Morning
Thou Art There”
431375 Flight Sergeant
S.T. LLOYD
Royal Australian Air Force
30th July, 1945 Age 20
424966 Flying Officer
M.M. CASTLE
Royal Australian Air Force
30th July, 1945 Age 32
To Live In The Hearts Of
Those We Leave Behind
Is Not To Die
415870 Flying Officer
R.M. HAMMOND
Royal Australian Air Force
30th July, 1945 Age 32
Beloved Husband Of Laurel,
Father of Pauline
and Robert
408715 Flying Officer
F.A. WALLIS
Royal Australian Air Force
4th June, 1945 Age 31
Duty Nobly Done
Always Remembered
434749 Flight Sergeant
L.J. SIMS
Royal Australian Air Force
4th June, 1945 Age 24
Thy Will Be done,
Ever Remembered
416663 Flying Officer
D.A. FLAVEL
Royal Australian Air Force
4th June, 1945 Age 26
Ever Remembered
406640 Flying Officer
R.V. CLAYTON
Royal Australian Air Force
4th June, 1945 Age 33
Darling Husband of Flora
He Died For
His Country’s Freedom
443674 Flight Sergeant
R.S. HAYWARD
Royal Australian Air Force
6th September, 1945 Age 19 Life Nobly Lived
And Nobly Given
90663 Sergeant
I.J. BEALE
Women’s Auxiliary
Australian Air Force
15th September, 1945 Age 25
Ever Remembered
72799 Leading Aircraftman
Royal Australian Air Force
23rd February, 1945 Age 35
Ever Remembered
Leading Aircraftman Rosalky has the Star Of David on his headstone. Within the Star there are some Hebrew Letters. A Rabbi has told me the following:
“It is true that generally there is no inscription in the Star of David, however virtually all headstones of the Jewish faith will include the five Hebrew letters as does Mr Rosalky. Each of the five letters are in fact the first letter of five Hebrew words in Hebrew letters (when joined with the rest of the letters to form a complete word) read, tehei nishmoso tzror bitzror hachaim, which translates to mean “may his soul be bound with the eternal life”. Meaning may the soul of the departed be once again joined with God”. The Rabbi’s help was very much appreciated.
Sale War Cemetery was catalogued by the Sale and District Family History Group with the permission of the Sale RSL Club.