Extract from a letter written by Surgeon Lieutenant Kenneth N. Morris to a medical colleague following the sinking of HMAS CANBERRA on 9th August 1942. (Citation: AWM PR 82/86) “Doubtless
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At the outbreak of war on 4th August, 1914, the German East Asiatic Squadron, commanded by Vice-Admiral Graf von Spee, had its base at the fortified harbour of Tsing-tao on
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This story came about because of a reference in ‘The Three Headed Dog’ (the Victorian Chapter’s newsletter) to the ‘siege’ which began on 9th March 1842. The editor of T.H.D.
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I was Lieutenant RANR(S) in HMAS Hobart, when seriously injured, saved by being wrapped in the fold of the steel deck in the Wardroom when torpedoed on 20th July 1943.
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After being sunk whilst serving in HMAS CANBERRA on the night of 9th August, 1942, I took several weeks to return to Australia. Two weeks survivors’ leave followed, then, I
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