69th Anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait

7 March 2011

On February 28, 2011, a commemorative memorial service was held to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait and the loss of HMAS Perth (I).

353 of 681 sailors aboard were killed with most of the survivors becoming prisoners of war. The service was held at the Australian War Memorial.

Guest speaker Mr Mike Carlton gives the commemorative address.
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Guest speaker Mr Mike Carlton gives the commemorative address.
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Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier.
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Guest speaker Mr Mike Carlton gives the commemorative address. Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier.
Paying his respect Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane, salutes the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier.
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Left to right, United States Navy representative, Lieutenant Commander Mike Rochard, Guest speaker Mr Mike Carlton and the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane attended the service.
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Captain William Martin (centre) with the survivors of the sinking of HMAS Perth I. Left to right John Woods, Frank Chattaway, Frank McGovern and Gavin Campbell.
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Paying his respect Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane, salutes the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier. Left to right, United States Navy representative, Lieutenant Commander Mike Rochard, Guest speaker Mr Mike Carlton and the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane attended the service. Captain William Martin (centre) with the survivors of the sinking of HMAS Perth I. Left to right John Woods, Frank Chattaway, Frank McGovern and Gavin Campbell.
Mr Frank McGovern a survivor of the sinking of HMAS PERTH I attended the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait, commemorative service.
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Mr Frank McGovern a survivor of the sinking of HMAS PERTH I places a poppy on the Wall of Remembrance at the Australian War Memorial.
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Mr Frank McGovern a survivor of the sinking of HMAS PERTH I attended the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait, commemorative service. Mr Frank McGovern a survivor of the sinking of HMAS PERTH I places a poppy on the Wall of Remembrance at the Australian War Memorial.
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