| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR87/185 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 2 ITEMS |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Willis, Jack R E |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/116/033 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Willis, Jack R E (Chief Petty Officer, HMAS Perth, RAN)
Description
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 EVENTUAL SURRENDER TO THE JAPANESE