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Norman Charles Mustoo |
Surname |
Christian Names |
Service Number |
Rank |
Regiment |
Mustoo |
Norman Charles |
D/JX151077 |
AB |
HMS Neptune |
Born |
Age |
Enlisted at |
Address |
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20 |
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Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
19/12/1941 |
Off Tripoli
(Minefield) |
Killed in action -
Ship sunk by mine |
Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
Plymouth Naval Memorial |
Panel 48, Column 1 |
England |
Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
Arthur and Rose Holloman Mustoo |
27 Woodlands |
Chippenham |
Notes |
Reported Missing
Mr and Mrs Arthur Mustoo of 27 Woodlands Road, Chippenham have received
official notification tat their third son, AB Norman Mustoo has been
reported missing while on active service. Aged 20 Norman Mustoo was educated
at Ivy Lane School and being eager to make a career in the Royal Navy, he
was recommended for entry into the Boy’s School by his headmaster, Mr H
Greenwood. On leaving school he worked for a time for Messer’s F Holland and
Co, the Chippenham tobacconists, and at the age of 15 ½ went to a Naval
training establishment at Portsmouth.
His 5 years service in the Navy have proved an adventurous time. His first
ship was bombed in Spanish waters during the Civil War and he afterwards
served in HMS Royal Oak being transferred from that ill fated vessel some
months before she was sunk at Scapa Flow. After serving in a Mine Sweeper,
he was posted to a sloop, which was mined while on convoy duty. He was
recently in the Middle East where he met and spent a weekend with his elder
brother, SSgt John Mustoo. His parents received a greetings message form him
at Christmas, telling them not to worry about him and on Sunday last, the
official telegram came to inform them that he is missing.
Of his 3 brothers, 2 are serving in the Army, Sgt Albert the eldest who is
now in this country having taken part in the Norwegian Campaign and the
Dunkirk evacuation. The youngest brother is still at school. Norman was
formerly a member of the 1st Chippenham Scouts.
Wilts Times 3 Jan 1942
Another man from the Chippenham area was lost on the sinking of this ship
(it struck a mine in Alexandria harbour), Stwd
Thomas Reginald Wood. |
Memorials Commemorated on: |
Chippenham Town War Memorial |
Yes |
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Last updated -
14/01/2011
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