On This Day - 13 January 1916

189 men of the RANBT, then encamped at Mudros on the island of Imbros, mutinied over lack of pay and refused to muster for work. They were placed under arrest and an enquiry was held. Three weeks later the men were released and the units second in command, LEUT T. A. Bond, DSO, RANR was removed due to his failure to ensure that the men had been adequately paid. HMA Ships PARRAMATTA, and WARREGO (destroyers), ...read more

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