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The single light St Andrew window was given by the members of the Ex-Hobart Association in memory of those who lost their lives while serving on HMAS Hobart during World War Two. 

On 20 July 1943, Hobart was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine while en route to Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, as part of Task Force 74. The torpedo struck aft on the port side causing considerable damage in the vicinity of the wardroom. Thirteen officers and sailors were killed and another seven injured. She made it to Espiritu Santo under her own power the following day where she underwent temporary repairs and was escorted to Sydney by HMA Ships Warramunga and Arunta. She arrived on 26 August for extensive repairs which kept her out of service until December 1944.

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