Description: Australian Sailor's History of HMAS PERTH Battle Sunda Strait Another concise Australian WW2 Navy History - You are bidding on one BOOK ' All Men Back - All One Big Mistake "by W.A. Bee . An amazing story told by an Australian sailor, Bill Bee of his experiences immediately before and after capture by the Imperial Japanese Navy. As a signalman on the flag deck of HMAS Perth, Bill (Buzzer to his mates) Bee gives an eye witness account of events leading up to debacle of the Java Sea Battle on 27 February 1942, and final annihilation of Allied Naval Forces defending Java on the 1 March 1942, in the Sunda Straits. Then as a Prisoner of War for 3½ years the author takes the reader on a journey that describes vividly the anxieties and perils he and his mates experienced while travelling over vast distances of land and sea to satisfy their captors' forced labour requirements. This includes building the Burma-Thai Railway to coal-mining in Japan. The narrative begins in Fremantle when HMAS Perth arrives in February 1942 and finishes when the author returns home in Perth, Western Australia in 1945. Has Honour roll of HMAS Perth comes with a Red Cross POW Camp Map. Must for medal / genealogy research THIS BOOK'S DETAILS & CONDITION: HARD/SOFT BACK? colour printed cardboards CONDITION new book. NUMBER PAGES 144 BOOK SIZE 215mm x 145mm - 10mm Thick POSTAGE COST ? Australia (Regular) AUD $6.80 OVERSEAS AIRMAIL Aud $19.65 sea mail- AUD$12.00 PAYMENT? Payment in Australia Direct bank deposit, money order, paypal or personal cheque International buyers paypal only If you live in Australia, postage is capped at the max Aud $15.90 postage no matter how many books you purchase.That's cheaper than driving to your local bookshop ! - offer to Australia destination only and all purchases despatched at the same time. Click here or other auctions tab above to see my other History Books. NO HANDLING, WRAPPING OR ANY OTHER ADD ONS! But your purchase will be protective wrapped. Secure delivery of your purchase by registered mail in Australia extra cost AUD$2.70
Price: 27.9 AUD
Location: Brisbane
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Authenticity: Original
Campaign: World War II
Country: Australia
Product Type: Books
Era: 1940s
