| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Sunda Strait |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS1106 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 volume |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Willis, Jack R E |
| Date made | 1939-1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/040/052 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copying is permitted for the purposes of research and study, subject to physical condition |
Willis, Jack R E (Chief Petty Officer Yeoman of Signals)
Description
"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.