Australian Coastwatcher SBLT A.R. Olander, RANVR, was believed executed by the Japanese in New Britain.
HMAS IPSWICH, (minesweeper), was launched at Mort’s Dock, Sydney.
Australian Naval History on 7 March 1942
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