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Searcher:   Mac McLean
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   mclean5 {at} skymesh [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   14 Feb 2017

Looking for:

Name:   Dixie Lee
Rank / Rate:   ABWM
Approx period on PERTH:   73 to 75
Last known Location:   Sydney
Extra information:   I shared a flat with Dixie, Blue and Clive in Waverton (North Sydney) 1974 Would like to catch up I went back to submarines and lost touch

Searcher:   Michael Moran
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   mgm27869 {at} outlook [dot] com
Date:   22 Jun 2016

Looking for:

Name:   Herb Hatwell
Rank / Rate:   SIGNAL
Approx period on PERTH:   1940-1942
Last known Location:   Java
Extra information:   Speaking details of my grandfather

Searcher:   Mathew West
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   mat351_04 {at} yahoo [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   07 Apr 2016

Looking for:

Name:   Kevin West
Rank / Rate:   A/B
Approx period on PERTH:   1942
Last known Location:   Sunda Straight
Extra information:   Believed to have been in \"A\" Turret as a Gunner I would like to find out more about my Grandfathers brother Kevin

Searcher:   Graham Madge
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   madgicgm {at} iinet [dot] net [dot] au
Date:   30 Sep 2015

Looking for:

Name:   Herbert William George Madge
Rank / Rate:   CPO
Approx period on PERTH:   1939 to 1941
Last known Location:   Sydney
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Paul Daniels
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   paul [dot] daniels3 {at} met [dot] police [dot] uk
Date:   27 May 2015

Looking for:

Name:   Andrew \"Nobby\" Clark
Rank / Rate:   LIET COMM
Approx period on PERTH:   1980 - 1990
Last known Location:   
Extra information:   I worked / studied with Andrew at the Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham in the UK in 1999 - 2001 and would like to get back in touch as we became good mates Any help would be much appreciated

Searcher:   Jason Burton
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   jjburt2 {at} bigpond [dot] com
Date:   06 May 2015

Looking for:

Name:   Eric Samuel Burton
Rank / Rate:   PETTY OFFICER SUPPLY
Approx period on PERTH:   1939-1942
Last known Location:   Killed 1942 Sunda Strait
Extra information:   I am researching my ancestor, Petty Officer Supply Eric Samuel Burton, HMAS Perth 1939-1942 If anyone has any information, photos etc would be much appreciated

Searcher:   Robin(Noddy) Harwood
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   robinhood_52 {at} yahoo [dot] com
Date:   20 Dec 2014

Looking for:

Name:   Bourke
Rank / Rate:   MTP
Approx period on PERTH:   1o76
Last known Location:   Illawarra NSW
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Denise Finch
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   dafinch {at} adam [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   28 Nov 2014

Looking for:

Name:   Thomas H Stacey
Rank / Rate:   LDG TEL
Approx period on PERTH:   1942
Last known Location:   Sunda Strait
Extra information:   I am looking for any information about or what happened to my uncle who was listed as killed in action on HMAS Perth

Searcher:   Nick Lovering
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   nick [dot] lovering {at} ntschools [dot] net
Date:   18 Nov 2014

Looking for:

Name:   Norman Burton
Rank / Rate:   ABLE SEAMAN
Approx period on PERTH:   1938-41
Last known Location:   Deceased
Extra information:   Hoping for any information on my Grandfather Norman Pedder Burton This could be photos or stories relating to him

Searcher:   Chris Tucker
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   c [dot] j [dot] tucker {at} live [dot] com
Date:   27 Sep 2014

Looking for:

Name:   Dave Hughes
Rank / Rate:   WORP
Approx period on PERTH:   1974-1980
Last known Location:   Sydney
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Ken Heberle
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   kenheberle {at} gmail [dot] comn
Date:   14 Jun 2014

Looking for:

Name:   Geoff Kerr
Rank / Rate:   ELECTRCS
Approx period on PERTH:   1967
Last known Location:   Ballarat
Extra information:   Just like to communicate

Searcher:   George Bernard
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   georgebernard8971 {at} gmail [dot] com
Date:   07 Jun 2014

Looking for:

Name:   William BUCKLEY
Rank / Rate:   P.O. OR A.B.
Approx period on PERTH:   90\'s
Last known Location:   Bundaberg
Extra information:   Trying to ascertain if this gentleman served on the HMAS Perth as claimed Stated he was a P O Steward and has service off Timor Wears RASB and AASM He is a member of our Bikers club but his stories of service are inconsistent

Searcher:   Ray Titman
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   ray [dot] titman {at} yahoo [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   22 Apr 2014

Looking for:

Name:   Various
Rank / Rate:   COMMUNICATORS
Approx period on PERTH:   70/71
Last known Location:   
Extra information:   Any forward mess comms personnel

Searcher:   Russell Brooks
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   rcobras1 {at} verizon [dot] net
Date:   18 Mar 2014

Looking for:

Name:   Anyone From The Signal Bridge
Rank / Rate:   SIGNALMEN
Approx period on PERTH:   1971
Last known Location:   Peresian Gulf
Extra information:   I am A Yank that was on the Perth for about 1 week and am looking for anyone that remembers me or where I can get proof that I was there My name is SM3 Russell R Brooks Any help you can give me would be greatfully appriciated If you can let me know who to contact I would get right on it Thanks again Russell Brooks Your ship was in the wake of the USS Ranger CVA 61 Sorry that was my ship also Again thank you from Down Under

Searcher:   Dave Waring
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   dkwaring {at} optusnet [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   15 Mar 2014

Looking for:

Name:   ROBERTS William Henry
Rank / Rate:   SUB LIEUTENANT
Approx period on PERTH:   1942
Last known Location:   
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Mervyn Harris
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   harris [dot] evelyn {at} bigpond [dot] com
Date:   13 Feb 2014

Looking for:

Name:   George Phillip Henry Harris
Rank / Rate:   PETTY OFFICER
Approx period on PERTH:   1942
Last known Location:   Burma
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Teresita Pintos
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   teresitapintos {at} yahoo [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   06 Feb 2014

Looking for:

Name:   James Patrick Nocholson
Rank / Rate:   SEAMAN
Approx period on PERTH:   1968-69-70-71
Last known Location:   Sydney Australia
Extra information:   Jim was the owner of a business selling beach wear called \'Surf Up\' in Bondi Beach, he sold the shop after 2001 and went to live in the central coast of New South Wales The last phone number I had for him was 02 43935595 I lost contact with him after that and would really like to find him and know how he is any information would be much appreciated Yours Sincerely Teresita Pintos

Searcher:   Darren Casey
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   darrencasey {at} hotmail [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   25 Dec 2013

Looking for:

Name:   Shaun Casey
Rank / Rate:   ABS
Approx period on PERTH:   1986
Last known Location:   
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Jennifer Garwood
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   whitestardog {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   03 May 2013

Looking for:

Name:   Mick Mills
Rank / Rate:   NAVY
Approx period on PERTH:   1968
Last known Location:   Sydney
Extra information:   Trained at crib point melbourne lived in sydney was going to go on the perth as a stoker

Searcher:   Daryl Walton
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   dazza900 {at} iinet [dot] net [dot] au
Date:   18 Apr 2013

Looking for:

Name:   Paul Whiting
Rank / Rate:   ABCK
Approx period on PERTH:   1984
Last known Location:   Manly NSW
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Paul Daniels
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   pdaniels77 {at} btinternet [dot] com
Date:   11 Apr 2013

Looking for:

Name:   Andrew Clark
Rank / Rate:   LT COMMANDER
Approx period on PERTH:   
Last known Location:   
Extra information:   Also studied Explosive Ordnance Engineering 1999 - 2000 at Royal Military College of Science in the UK

Searcher:   Holly Reichstein
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   hollyfriend491 {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   07 Apr 2013

Looking for:

Name:   Cmdr Alfred James McClelland
Rank / Rate:   CMDR/CAP
Approx period on PERTH:   1971-May 1973
Last known Location:   Sydney
Extra information:   I am trying to find any photos, information etc in regards to my late father who served on the HMAS Perth from 1971 to May 1973 Thankyou Holly

Searcher:   Phil Prosser
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   ppro0556 {at} myacn [dot] net [dot] au
Date:   21 Mar 2013

Looking for:

Name:   Frank Guisti
Rank / Rate:   WOSTD
Approx period on PERTH:   
Last known Location:   Guildford nsw
Extra information:   I have known Frank for years and I am trying to contact him in referance to a reunion of Beagles in October 2013 at Huskinson

Searcher:   Shau
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   test [dot] tm {at} thecaseys [dot] id [dot] au
Date:   08 Mar 2013

Looking for:

Name:   Alan Rainbow
Rank / Rate:   ABMTP
Approx period on PERTH:   88 to 90
Last known Location:   Gosford
Extra information:   Alan would really like to catch up

Searcher:   Ben Stark
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   silawaway {at} powerup [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   29 Nov 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Dennis Thurston
Rank / Rate:   SAP 2
Approx period on PERTH:   1970-71
Last known Location:   Adelaide
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Christine Dempsey
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   christined944 {at} yahoo [dot] com
Date:   14 Nov 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Harley George Mayrs Bateup
Rank / Rate:   COOK
Approx period on PERTH:   kia
Last known Location:   Sunda strait
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Donna Pye
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   donna [dot] pye {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   02 Oct 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Allan James Pye
Rank / Rate:   PO
Approx period on PERTH:   1965 1969
Last known Location:   
Extra information:   Commisioned the Perth in the USA

Searcher:   Garry Cheney
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   garrycheney22 {at} gmail [dot] com
Date:   24 Apr 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Laurie Buchanan
Rank / Rate:   WTR
Approx period on PERTH:   1968 69
Last known Location:   Subic bay
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Shaun Casey
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   test [dot] tm {at} thecaseys [dot] id [dot] au
Date:   22 Apr 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Alan Rainbow
Rank / Rate:   ABMTP
Approx period on PERTH:   88 - 90
Last known Location:   Godforsaken
Extra information:   Hi Alan I need your help or the help of any of our classmates at Nirimba with some info for DVA If you could contact me I would be eternally grateful Shaun

Searcher:   Rose O'Neale
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   rmoneale {at} gmail [dot] com
Date:   13 Apr 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Christopher O'Neale
Rank / Rate:   ABLE SEAMAN
Approx period on PERTH:   1941-42
Last known Location:   Thai-Burma Railway
Extra information:   We are looking for information about our uncle Christopher ('Chicka') who served on HMAS Perth 1941-42, and died as a POW in Burma on 21/2/1944 (aged 24) We would be grateful to hear from anyone who knew Chicka, and particularly if there are any photos of him

Searcher:   Tanya Orchard
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   torchard72 {at} bigpond [dot] com
Date:   09 Apr 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Francis James (Jim) Trevor
Rank / Rate:   ENGINEER/ARTICIFER
Approx period on PERTH:   1942
Last known Location:   Sunda Strait
Extra information:   My Great Uncle Jim was killed when the Perth was sunk in 1942 Any information about him, and the person he was (including photos) would be very helpful to me as I research about him and his family for the benefit of his only child, born two months after the sinking

Searcher:   B.harkess
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   francesfaye {at} tadaust [dot] org [dot] au
Date:   08 Apr 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Sid Harkess
Rank / Rate:   ENGINEER
Approx period on PERTH:   1941-2
Last known Location:   Singapore
Extra information:   Was told info he died in singapore 1942

Searcher:   Ray Davis
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   fordav {at} internode [dot] on [dot] net
Date:   06 Mar 2012

Looking for:

Name:   Richard Marek
Rank / Rate:   NK
Approx period on PERTH:   nk
Last known Location:   W.A.
Extra information:   Please forward my email to Richard if you have his contact I wish to discuss his visit to Jacksonville Thank you, Ray Davis, ex HOBART

Searcher:   Peter Welldon
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   peter {at} welldon [dot] org
Date:   15 Nov 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Garry Marsh R-94691
Rank / Rate:   LSMTP
Approx period on PERTH:   70/71
Last known Location:   Australia
Extra information:   Any info please

Searcher:   Jennifer Stockwell
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   whitestardog {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   31 Oct 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Mick Mills
Rank / Rate:   STOKER
Approx period on PERTH:   1968
Last known Location:   Sydney
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Wayne Mercer
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   waymer {at} live [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   08 Sep 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Jerry Johnston
Rank / Rate:   PO/COX
Approx period on PERTH:   2nd/3rd trip.vietnam.
Last known Location:   Hmas watson
Extra information:   Last talked to jerry in [aprox]78/79 at hmas watson if any one knows of his wereabouts could get him to contact me on 0401 488 651 or waymer live com au cheers wayne mercer

Searcher:   Jessica Frost
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   jessifrost72 {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   06 Aug 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Steven Pyne
Rank / Rate:   STEWARD
Approx period on PERTH:   1987
Last known Location:   Sydney
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Maureen Chapman
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   cdinis4 {at} bigpond [dot] com
Date:   11 Jul 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Peter Edward Neilson
Rank / Rate:   TELEGRAPHIST
Approx period on PERTH:   1942
Last known Location:   Died as POW Burma railway
Extra information:   Hoping that there maybe another son or daughter who's father was on the Perth and was on the Burma Railway, they may like to get in contact with me, My father did not survive As I am the only daughter and was about 7 when he died, I often hope there maybe another son or daughter, like myself out there Any photos would be wonderful as I have none I have the book called Proud Echo which tells the story of what they went through but I do not have any more information about him My contact details for anyone who would like to contact me 0411886926

Searcher:   Kevin Taylor
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   kta66601 {at} bigpond [dot] net [dot] au
Date:   24 Jun 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Ronald Chorley
Rank / Rate:   T/O
Approx period on PERTH:   1964-1965
Last known Location:   Melbourne Vic
Extra information:   May have wife named Narelle formerly of Campbelltown NSW

Searcher:   Tracy Fenn
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   tracy {at} deandigital [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   29 May 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Wrexford John O\'Hara
Rank / Rate:   SAIL MATE
Approx period on PERTH:   1941-1942
Last known Location:   HMAS Perth 1
Extra information:   Looking for anyone who knew Wrexford and can tell me about him Wanting to know what happened to Wrexford Family genealogy I did find his record on NAA but i find it hard to beleive his Naval papers would only be 2 pages long So any help would be greatly appreciated

Searcher:   Ray Titman
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   ray [dot] titman {at} oldfields [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   21 May 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Various
Rank / Rate:   COMMUNICATORS
Approx period on PERTH:   
Last known Location:   
Extra information:   Looking for any communicators or residents of the forward mess of Perth 70/71 deployment

Searcher:   John Anderson
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   jonrene {at} westnet [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   11 May 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Christopher ANDERSON
Rank / Rate:   STOKER
Approx period on PERTH:   1940 - 43
Last known Location:   Died on the Burma Railway
Extra information:    I am requesting if anyone knew my uncle who served on the Perth and died on the railway as a P O W

Searcher:   Jennifer Stockwell/Garwood
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   whitestardog {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   28 Apr 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Mick Mills
Rank / Rate:   STOKER
Approx period on PERTH:   1968
Last known Location:   SYDNEY
Extra information:   MET IN MELBOURNE ABOUT 1967 TO 1968 STOKER ON H M A S PERTH HE LIVED IN SYDNEY REGARDS JENNIFER

Searcher:   Phil Prosser
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   phillip [dot] prosser {at} bigpond [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   06 Apr 2011

Looking for:

Name:   John Fuhrmann
Rank / Rate:   ABSTD
Approx period on PERTH:   67/69
Last known Location:   Mallangee NSW
Extra information:   Trying to get in touch with John for years but to no avail,last time in Ballana found his phone number but no luck

Searcher:   Kimberley Duggan
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   kimberley [dot] silk {at} live [dot] com
Date:   22 Mar 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Michael Silk
Rank / Rate:   LEADING SEAMAN
Approx period on PERTH:   1977 onwards ?
Last known Location:   Lives in Tasmania
Extra information:   Hi there, I am Looking for some photos of my dad or info of my dad when he was serving on the Perth This is because I am doing a Dvd for his 50th Birthday I Know he served on the perth twice as he went back on her after having a few years of The year he left was in 1996 Thankyou

Searcher:   David Favaloro
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   davidf {at} sdptax [dot] com
Date:   25 Feb 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Edward \"Jan\" Tyrell
Rank / Rate:   CPO
Approx period on PERTH:   1942
Last known Location:   Melbourne
Extra information:   A close friend of my father Served together on Stuart Known to me as Uncle Jan Would like to know of whereabouts

Searcher:   John Steven Hogg
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   johnshogg {at} msn [dot] com
Date:   18 Jan 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Neville John Bryant
Rank / Rate:   LSAN
Approx period on PERTH:   1967
Last known Location:   1970
Extra information:   Required to contact for SN\'s Reunion in Novemember Any clues like where living, phone greatly accepted

Searcher:   Graham Madge
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   madgicmobile {at} optusnet [dot] com [dot] au
Date:   14 Jan 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Herbert William George Madge
Rank / Rate:   CPO
Approx period on PERTH:   til 1942
Last known Location:   Unsure
Extra information:   Looking for service history of my grandfather

Searcher:   Thomas Burley
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   bundi66988 {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   02 Jan 2011

Looking for:

Name:   Butch Hamner
Rank / Rate:   L/ME
Approx period on PERTH:   70/71
Last known Location:   
Extra information:   Butch i am in contact with biggles love to catch as i am on the loosenow(mrs give me the flick) blackman

Searcher:   Peter (bluey) Lalor
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   sonsofeureka {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   14 Dec 2010

Looking for:

Name:   Ben Kopp
Rank / Rate:   TO
Approx period on PERTH:   1970 -1972
Last known Location:   Sydney
Extra information:   

Searcher:   Gloria Hoare
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   darrylwest2 {at} bigpond [dot] com
Date:   12 Sep 2010

Looking for:

Name:   Lloyd Munro
Rank / Rate:   STOKER
Approx period on PERTH:   
Last known Location:   Queensland
Extra information:   I am the daughter of Fred Hoare- you stayed at our house in Granville,Sydney, in 1941 and visited after the war I have just read the book about the Perth and would like to make contact

Searcher:   Michael Brown
Searchers phone:   
Searchers e-mail:   vbt61 {at} hotmail [dot] com
Date:   01 Sep 2010

Looking for:

Name:   Bill Bishop
Rank / Rate:   ABMTP
Approx period on PERTH:   1983
Last known Location:   Western Australia
Extra information:   Joined Perth together in 1983 during refit we used to drink at the Rest Hotel Milsons Point

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