Historical information

Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record.
The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources.
This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the loss of Singapore. The Norah Moller was a British merchantman bombed in Singapore harbor while trying to escape. The Hobart rescued the bulk of crew and passengers.
Whilst not taken personally, these photographs do capture some of the events Holley and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.

Physical description

Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940.
1. 1942 02 Singapore Port side view of the destroyer HMS Express (H61)..jpg
2. 1942 02 Singapore docks burning 1.jpg
3. 1942 02 Singapore docks burning 2.jpg
4. 1942 02 Singapore docks.jpg
5. 1942 02 singapore evacuation.jpg
6. 1942 02 Singapore Hobart refueling.jpg
7. 1942 02 SS Norah Moller burned and blind being led down gangway.jpg
8. 1942 02 survivors Norah Moller.jpg
9. 1942 03 HMS Exeter bombed Second battle of Java Sea.jpg
10. 1942 03 March 1942 HMS Stronghold sunk 2nd March 1942.jpg
11. 1942 04 Close bomb HMAS Perth Greek evacuation.jpg