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Framed Information Sheet, H.M.A.S Perth, Circa 9140s

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Historical information

At the outbreak of war in 1939 Perth was serving in the West Indies. She served with distinction at Cape Matapan against Italy.
Perth suffered damage from an air attack while berthed in Malta. Perth evacuated troops from Greece to Crete when Crete was invaded by the Germans
When Japan entered the war in December 1941 Perth was sent to Java in the Dutch East Indies - now Indonesia.
Perth's total complement was 681, of these 353 including Captain Hector Waller D.S.O were lost in action, 4 died ashore and 324 fell into Japanese hands.
Of these 106 ratings died while prisoners of war, 53 dying while working on the Burma - Thailand railway.

Physical description

Framed Information sheet with description of specifications - crew numbers and service record of H.M.A.S Perth.

Inscriptions & markings

H.M.A.S Perth (ex H.M.S Amphion). A Light Cruiser Leander Class 1941 of 7600 tons.
Under full power speed trials reached 31.7 knots.
Perth was commissioned as H.M.S Amphion on 15th June 1936 and was renamed H.M.A.S Perth by H.R.H Duchess of Kent on 10th July 1939.