HMAS Yarra WW2 http://hmasyarra.org.au/yarra2.html A interesting short bio on the four (4) HMAS Yarra. The story of Yarra (2) during WW2 is the main interest here.
Yes a busy time and interesting to see some of the RAN deeds outside the Med and Indian and Pacific oceans.
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It is one of the sad injustices of history that Leading Seaman "Buck" Taylor of HMAS Yarra did not receive a Victoria Cross for his actions. After the order to abandon ship had been given, Taylor single handedly continued to work his 4 inch gun and return fire at the enemy until he was killed, just before the Yarra went down. There were no officers surviving to recommend the award.
