The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
"HMAS "Perth" " the story of the commissioning of this ship and its service until it was sunk during an engagement with the Japanese Navy in the Sunda Straits off Java. Also records the experiences of some crew members before they were taken prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese.
AN ACCOUNT, WRITTEN FROM MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY P O WILLIS, OF THE SINKING OF HMAS PERTH IN THE SUNDA STRAITS, THE STRUGGLE OF SURVIVORS TO REACH SANGIAN ISLAND, AN ATTEMPT TO SAIL BACK TO AUSTRALIA AND
Informal group portrait of four sailors. Included in the group is W1928 Able Seaman (AB) Robert Henry Trimble, of Kyneton, Vic, who enlisted on 6 January 1941 and was aboard HMAS Perth, when she and U
Collection relating to the service of Chief Petty Officer Harry Knight. Consists of POW experience following the sinking of the HMAS Perth. CPO Knight and nine others located and sailed a small craf
Charles Wray interviewed on his time as 24817 Wireman in the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War. Wray was aboard the HMAS Perth when it was sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait. After
Pre-enlistment studio portrait of B2832 Able Seaman (AB) Raymond John Smith, HMAS Perth, of Brisbane, Qld. AB Smith enlisted on 20 September 1940 and was rated Able Seaman on 20 July 1941. He joined
Studio portrait of 22047 Leading Seaman (Smn) Frank Dandridge Johnson, HMAS Perth, of Maroubra, NSW. Frank Johnson enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in May 1938. He served initially on HMAS Wa
