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Campbelltown HMAS Sydney Second World War Memorial

Campbelltown HMAS Sydney Second World War Memorial
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Description / Background

Semi-circular concrete wall with sandstone capping, on which several bronze plaques and insignias are mounted to honour HMAS Sydney and its crew. 

Inscription

Dedication plaque

Dedicated to the memory of HMAS Sydney and the 645 crew who were lost after action with HSK Kormoran on 19 November 1941.

This is the largest loss of life experienced by the Royal Australian navy in a single action and included 6 R.A.A.F and 3 civilian personnel.

Plaque

HMAS Sydney

Captain J. A. Burnett

Commanding Officer

14 May 1941 - 19 November 1941

Unveiled by decedents

of the crew on

30 November 2008

Plaque

Erected by

Campbelltown City Council

Naval Association Campbelltown Sub Section

Department of Veteran's Affairs

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Address
Cnr Lithgow Street and Carberry Lane
Campbelltown NSW 2560
Local Government Area
Campbelltown, City of
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Wall
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters
Year of construction
2008
Dedication date
30 November 2008
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45