The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal group portrait of three of the liberated prisoners of war (POWs) on board HMT Highland Chieftain. Identified from left to right: NX68961 Driver Alexander William Bower, 2/3 Motor Transport Company from Clovelly, NSW; VX22263 Driver Edward James Shepherd, 105th General Transport Company from Ballarat, Victoria; and PM3785 Able Seaman (AB) Alfred Leonard Thompson, HMAS Perth from Oakleigh, Victoria. Driver Bower and Driver Shepherd were captured by the Japanese in Java on 7 March 1942 and held as POWs in Thailand. Driver Bower had part of his right leg amputated. AB Thompson was captured when HMAS Perth was sunk in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia on 1 March 1942.
Studio portrait of 21894 Able Seaman (AB) Geoffrey George Willis, HMAS Perth, of Sydney, NSW. Willis enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in March 1938. He joined the crew of HMAS Perth in July 19
Three crew members of HMAS Perth Harry Mee, George Gee and "Bussy" Bee. All survived the sinking of HMAS Perth in the Sunda Strait on 1 March 1942 and were taken prisoner of war of the Japanese. From
Studio portrait of W/1470 Able Seaman Peter Storey Watson, HMAS Perth. AB Watson was killed in action on 1 March 1942 when HMAS Perth was sunk in battle in the Sunda Strait.
Outdoor portrait of F3208 Able Seaman (AB) William John O'Brien, HMAS Perth, of Perth, WA. He enlisted from Fremantle on 21 October 1940. AB O'Brien was killed in action on 1 March 1942 when HMAS Pert
Outdoor portrait of W/1470 Able Seaman Peter Storey Watson RAN, later of HMAS Perth. AB Watson was killed in action on 1 March 1942 when HMAS Perth was sunk in battle in the Sunda Strait.
Informal portrait of 23868 Able Seaman (AB) Leonard James Anton (Auton), HMAS Cerberus, of Branxholm Tas. A labourer prior to enlistment, AB Anton trained at HMAS Cerberus and then served on HMAS Per
