The Neptune Association 2003-2024

"WALPOLE, HENRY, SUPPLY ASSISTANT"

Henry Walpole's body was found floating in Misurata harbour on about 28th December 1941 - some 90 miles East of where they abandoned ship. He could well have been on the raft with Norman Walton
Henry Walpole is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery


Henry Walpole was a champion swimmer

From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission:

WALPOLE, Supply Assistant, HENRY, 2378.
H.M.S. Neptune. Royal New Zealand Navy. 19th December 1941.

Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya 5. G. 1.

 

 

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