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Autographed and decorated sail : HMAS Perth survivors who became prisoners of war in 1942
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Triangular cream canvas foresail with black writing and artwork aligned along the longer, leading edge. This edge and each corner are reinforced with rope. In large decorative lettering in the centre ...REL22654
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Captain Hector Waller
Art
Maker: Smith, Joshua
Captain Hector MacDonald Laws Waller, DSO and Bar, was a distinguished Royal Australian Navy officer who saw war service in the First and Second World Wars. In the Second World War he was given comman...ART27505
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Change of escort, Sunda Straits
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
With AIF and a small party of AANS aboard bound for Singapore, the liner SS "Zealandia", still retaining her peace time colours, was escorted by HMAS "Sydney" from the Great Australian Bight to Sunda ...ART30093
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HMAS Perth in the Battle of Sunda Strait
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
After service in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and in the Mediterranean, the Australian light cruiser HMAS Perth transferred to the Pacific to reinforce the Allied naval forces opposing Japan. With B...ART27557
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"Look! A sea-going WRAN!!"
Art
Maker: Shirley, Eric Orme
Depicts two sailors watching a member of the WRANs walking along in a wobbly fashion. WRANS were not allowed to work either outside Australia or on ships at sea which influenced the satirical comments...ARTI05057
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Rix, Gordon Robert (Chief Petty Officer Writer, b.1922 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Rix, Gordon Robert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 23128 Chief Petty Officer Writer Gordon Robert Rix, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Platypus, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, New G...PR03709
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Seaman's Clasp Knife : Ordinary Seaman A P Stuart, HMAS Perth, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Standard navy issue seaman's clasp knife. The unit features an 80 mm folding blade with 'GREGSTEEL' marked on the ricasso. The opposite end of the knife is equipped with a 100mm folding marlin spike. ...REL/03691
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Williams, Ronald Keith
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Mathieson, James Keith Wilson
Collection relating to 19971 Able Seaman (AB) Ronald Keith Williams, who died on 1 March 1942 from wounds received during action involving the sinking of HMAS Perth. Comprises two original letters, an...PR05927