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The bronze plaque commemorates the Cruiser H.M.A.S. Sydney II, which was lost with all crew on the 19th November 1941, off the Western Australian coast.
On 19 November 1941, H.M.A.S. Sydney II was involved in a mutually destructive engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, and was lost with all 645 aboard. The wrecks of both ships were lost until 2008; H.M.A.S. Sydney II was found on 17 March, five days after her adversary.
Location
| Address: | Ann Street, ANZAC Square, Shrine of Remembrance Crypt, Brisbane, 4000 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.466428 Long: 153.0265 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1935 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1941 |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au |
Dedication
H.M.A.S. Sydney 1935 - 1941
- Cruiser-
Sister ship of H.M.A.S Hobart H.M.A.S Perth
"Thorough and ready'
1939 - 40 Indian Ocean convoy escort duties
May-December 1940 - Mediterranean - 7th Cruiser Squadron
June 21 Bombarded Bardia.
June 28 Sank enemy destroyer "Espero" by gunfire.
July 9 Pursued and shelled enemy fleet during the Battle of Calabria.
July 19 Attacked 2 enemy cruisers off Cape Spade - Crete with eventual sinking of the "Bartolomeo Colleoni "
July 28 Sank enemy tanker August - November convoy
escorting to Malta - Crete - supply duties to Greece
November 12 Attacked enemy convoy in Adriatic Sea
3 convoy ships sunk 1 Destroyer Escort damaged.
1941- Escort duties - Indian Ocean- November 19 off West Australian coast - engaged enemy raider "Kormoran" which was scuttled after fierce action.
"Sydney" afire disappeared without trace. Her entire crew 645 perished.
