Concord Repatriation General Hospital Memorial Window and Honour Roll Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This stained glass window is in memory of those who were lost at sea when 2/3 Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine (I-117) during the Second World War. The window features an image of the ship, positioned under the emblems of the Merchant Navy and Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. The Australian national flag, Australian Red Ensign, and a collection of Australian flowers are also depicted. The window is accompanied by a detailed roll of honour. The Centaur was attacked off the southern Queensland coast, at approximately 0400 hours on 14 May 1943. Of those on board at the time, 268 lost their lives and 64 were rescued. Of the 12 nursing sisters serving on the ship, only Sister Ellen Savage survived. Private J. .J. Walder later died of wounds and was subsequently added to the official list of causalities compiled by the Central Army Records Office, Melbourne. The memorial is located inside Concord Repatriation General Hospital and access to see it may be restricted. Inscription Window 2/3 Australian Hospital Ship Centaur Friday 14th May 1943 0400 AM AHS CENTAUR To the memory of those who perished 1939 1945 Roll 2/3 Australian Hospital Ship "Centaur" Roll of Honour Merchant Navy Master - Capt. Murray G. A. [Names] Ship's Staff [Names] 2/12 Field Ambulance [Names] 2/12 Field Ambulance (Attached personnel). Attached from A.A.S.C. [Australian Army Service Corps] [Names] 2/12 Field Ambulance - attached from 25 Australian Depot Cash Office [Names] Red Cross Representative [Name] Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Pte S E Sweeney World War 2 Army view Pte R Swinburn World War 2 Army view K Sykes World War 2 Merchant Navy view Pte J Taggart World War 2 Army view S/Sgt J Taylor World War 2 Army view T/Major C E Thelander World War 2 Army view Captain G L Thomas World War 2 view WOII A K Thomas World War 2 Army view Pte J V Thomas World War 2 Army view Pte H W Thompson World War 2 Army view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Concord Repatriation General Hospital Hospital Road Concord NSW 2139 Local Government Area Canada Bay, City of Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Stained glass window Recorded by NSW War Memorials Register. Mr Rusty Priest AM. Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Glass