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The Navy League of Australia building commemorates the crew of H.M.A.S. Perth who were killed in action when the ship was sunk in February 1942 during World War Two.
The building was dedicated in February 1967 by the Governor of Western Australia Sir Douglas Kendrew, CB, CBE, DSO., and is maintained by the Navy League of Australia, Western Australia Division. It was built through contributions from the people of Western Australia.
His Majesty’s Australian Ship Perth was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 29 June 1939 and served with distinction during the early years of the Second World War. The Modified Leander Class light cruiser was sunk on 1 March 1942 in company with the American heavy cruiser USS Houston while fighting numerically superior Japanese naval forces at Sunda Strait. At the time of her loss, Perth carried a complement of 681 officers, ratings and civilian canteen staff. 353 were killed in action or perished as a result of the ship’s sinking, and four died after reaching shore. Of the 324 who became prisoners of war of the Japanese, 106 died. 218 survived to return home.
Location
| Address: | Lot 7773 Riverside Road , Navy League of Australia, East Fremantle, 6158 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.027002 Long: 115.763561 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-February-1942 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-February-1942 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 26th February, 1967 |
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NAVY LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS
H.M.A.S. PERTH MEMORIAL
