| Accession Number | P03791.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 20863 Leading Seaman Ron Taylor, of HMAS Yarra II who was killed in action ...
Description
Studio portrait of 20863 Leading Seaman Ron Taylor, of HMAS Yarra II who was killed in action on 4 March 1942 aboard HMAS Yarra II. On that day a convoy of Japanese warships attacked HMAS Yarra and her convoy south of Java. Ignoring the order to abandon ship Taylor manned a 4-inch mount and continued firing as the ship sank. He is commemorated at the Plymouth Naval Memorial, England.