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V&W Class Destroyer Vampire. Four V&W Destroyers joined the RAN in October 1933 after serving with the RN in the late stages of World War 1. After early action in World War 2 in the Mediterranean area until May 1941, Vampire departed for a refit which was completed in December of the same year. On 9 April 1942 whilst on escort duty with the RN Aircraft Carrier Hermes in Malayan waters both ships were sunk by Japanese aircraft. Vampire was the first RAN vessel to be in contact with Japanese Forces and was also the only Australian destroyer to be sunk by the Japanese.
BAY OF BISCAY. 1943-05-29. SUNDERLAND T9114-E OF NO 461 SQUADRON RAAF, UNDER TOW BY THE FRENCH DESTROYER 'LA COMBATTANTE'. THE AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED TO PICK UP SIXTEEN SURVIVORS FROM TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT
SCOTT CLASS DESTROYER LEADER STUART. AFTER SERVICE WITH THE RN FROM 1918 TO 1932 STUART TRANSFERRED TO THE RAN IN OCTOBER 1933 ALONG WITH FOUR V&W CLASS DESTROYERS. WITH THE DECLARATION OF WAR STUART,
HMAS WATERHEN WAS ONE OF FOUR V&W CLASS DESTROYERS TRANSFERRED TO THE RAN IN OCTOBER 1933. SHE WAS SUNK ON 30TH JUNE 1941 WHILST TRANSPORTING TROOPS ON THE "TOBRUK FERRY".
Burma Star with Pacific clasp. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in 1923, Maxwell Colin Plummer was working as a farm hand in South Australia when he joined the RAN, as part of the p
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in 1923, Maxwell Colin Plummer was working as a farm hand in South Australia when he joined the RAN, as part of the permanent naval fo
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in 1923, Maxwell Colin Plummer was working as a farm hand in South Australia when he joined the RAN, as part of the permanent nava
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in 1923, Maxwell Colin Plummer was working as a farm hand in South Australia when he joined the RAN, as part of the pe
