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Branford, Leonard Cyril (Acting Petty Officer, b.1915 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection of 19584 Acting Petty Officer Leonard 'Len' C Branford who served on HMAS Perth during the Second World War. It consists of two photographs of Branford, including one in uniform, a menu fro...PR03136
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Chalker, Bruce Donald
Private Record
Maker: McCallum, Ian Stewart Reece, William Joseph Hodson
Two letters written to Bruce Chalker during the Second World War. The first letter is from Bruce's uncle, 17867 Stoker Petty Officer William Reece, DSM, HMAS Perth written in 1940 and the second lette...PR03470
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Chattaway, Francis Charles (Able Seaman, b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Chattaway, Francis Charles 'Frank'
Diaries and journal describe naval battle off Java and sinking of HMAS Perth and USS Houston. Covers experiences as a POW in Java and Singapore, at numerous camps on the Burma Railway and finally in J...PR90/116
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Goodwin, D R (HMAS "Perth" RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Goodwin, D R
Letters to Goodwin from Sir Andrew Cuningham, Lord Louis Mountbatten and on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh. The collection also includes a courtesy ticket to New York's World Fair and some administr...PR84/012
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Hamilton, Gerald E (Able Seaman, HMAS Perth, RAN)
Private Record
Collection relating to the Second World War service of PM2570 Able Seaman Gerald Eardley Hamilton, HMAS Lonsdale, Royal Australian Navy, 1 November 1939 - c. March 1972. Wallet 1 of 1 - Contains pape...PR83/205
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(HMAS Perth, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
DIARY OF THE WORLD CRUISE RECORDED BY HMAS PERTH FROM THE TIME THAT THE MAIN DRAFT LEFT SYDNEY ABOARD SS AUTOLYCUS TO COM`MISSION THE NEW VESSEL, PASSAGE TO ENGLAND, THE "NAMING CEREMONY", PATROL DUTI...PR90/161
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Knight, Harry (Chief Petty Officer, HMAS Perth RAN, POW)
Private Record
Maker: Knight, Harry
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...PR87/049
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Mathieson, J K W (Chaplain, HMAS "Perth" and POW of the Japanese)
Private Record
Maker: Mathieson, J K W
Collection relating to the service of Chaplain, J K W Mathieson on the HMAS Perth and was a POW of the Japanese. Contains a register of burials at which Mathieson officiated. Also contains notebooks...3DRL/6741
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McQuade, John (Chief Petty Officer)
Private Record
Maker: McQuade, John
Notebook containing names of servicemen on HMAS "Perth" before sinking of ship, 28 February 1942, and names of survivors later captured as prisoners of war of the Japanese.PR01554
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O'Brien, Francis M (Rusty) (POW)
Private Record
Maker: O'Brien, Francis 'Frank' Michael
COLLECTION OF POEMS WRITTEN BY SURVIVORS OF THE USS HOUSTON AND HMAS PERTH LOST IN SUNDA STRAITS, JAVA IN 1942. THE POEMS ARE COPIES OF WORKS DONE IN BICYCLE CAMP, JAVA AND FOLLOWING REPATRIATION. ALS...PR87/098
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Rockey, John T G (Chief Petty Officer, b.1914 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Rockey, John T G
POW letters with envelopes, newspaper cuttings, various official announcements, record of service book, film script 'Nippon Presents', nominal rolls of HMAS Perth and Rockey's certificates of service.PR85/192
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Smith, Robert William (Steward, b.1914 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Smith, Robert William
Loose leaf diary (16 pages) written by Robert William Smith, during August 1939 - March 1940 while serving as a steward on HMAS "Perth". Diary covers ship's patrol as part of British West Indies Squad...PR01815
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Sutton, David John (Lieutenant, b.1920 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Sutton, David John
Letter related to the Second World War service of Lieutenant David John Sutton, RAN. The letter was written 24/1/1942, to Sutton's friend Gwen Markwell (nee Hart) from HMAS Perth. Sutton refers to bei...PR04781
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Willis, Jack R E (Chief Petty Officer, HMAS Perth, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Willis, Jack R E
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...PR87/185