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HMAS Parramatta II

(Australian War Memorial Director Mr Matt Anderson and Captain Anita Nemarich, RAN, with one of the donated red kangaroo funnel insignia from HMAS Parramatta at the Treloar Technology Centre, ACT. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

Red kangaroos donated to Australia War Memorial

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2380 Views 1 Comment AWM, HMAS Parramatta II, HMAS Parramatta IV, WWII

EIGHTY years to the day since HMAS Parramatta (II) was lost, the red kangaroo funnel insignia from successor ship Parramatta (IV)

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Rear Admiral Guy Griffiths AO, DSO, DSC, RAN (Ret’d) and Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, AM, RAN lay wreaths during the HMAS Parramatta II memorial service held at Queen's Wharf Reserve, Parramatta. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

Sinking of HMAS Parramatta (II) remembered

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1742 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Parramatta II

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC QC and Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Mark Hammond were among the dignitaries who attended

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