HMAS PERTH, (cruiser), was sunk by enemy action. 23 officers and 333 ratings lost their lives.
HMAS HOBART, (cruiser), evacuated 512 refugees from Padang and landed them at Colombo.
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
HMAS PERTH, (cruiser), was sunk by enemy action. 23 officers and 333 ratings lost their lives.
HMAS HOBART, (cruiser), evacuated 512 refugees from Padang and landed them at Colombo.