HMAS PERTH MEMORIAL 

Images from the 2024 Nedlands Yacht Club HMAS Perth Regatta

                                                  Representatives of HMAS Perth III including her Captain, Commander Jorge McKee.

                                                                                                                                

                                                 One of the guests inspecting the banners giving the history of HMAS Perth (I)

 

                                 From the left, Bob Mummery OAM, Brad Barratt, Gerry Westenburg and Peter Jarvis holding Gerry’s model of HMAS Perth(I).

 

                             Peter Javis pointing out one of the crew members on the display panel of photos and bios of a selection of those who served on Perth(I).

 

                                                                 Some of the guests that attended the service and braved the 40-degree heat.

 

                                                                                                                         Proud flags fly on the day.

 

                                                              Commander McKee, CO of HMAS Perth(III) addressing the guests.

 

                                                                     One of the shields being competed for at the regatta.

 

                                                                The Survivors Trophy Race shield is being competed for on the day.

 

   Robert Waller, a relative of the captain of the ill-fated HMAS Perth(I) who lost his life when the ship was sunk.

 

The Memorial Sailing Trophy is named in honour of the late Capt. Hector Waller RAN, DSO and bar.

 

                                   Mike Bailey, Chairman of the HMAS Perth(I) Memorial Foundation Inc. addressing the guests.

 

                                                                               The Captain of Perth(I) inspecting the pipe band honour guard.

 

                  Two relatives of HMAS Perth(I) crewmen, on the left is Colin Bancroft and on the right Vance Bond representing the survivors association.