Rosemary Lodge RSL Hostel HMAS Perth Memorial plaques

Plaque 1

Lest we forget. H.M.A.S. Perth lost 2.3.1942. Their tombstones stretch in a might arc from Norway deep through the Africa shore line and on the eastern marches and on the bed of Malta sands. Their bones are rocked by the feeble tides. They were the flower of our lands. 1939-1946 Java Sea Battle. 

Plaque 2

HMAS Perth. L/S Stoker G. C. Perry. Lost Java Sea Battle. And when you go home tell them of us we gave ours today your tomorrow. Lest we forget 1942. Iin loving memory. 

Plaque 3

In loving memory G.C. Perry L/D.G. Stoker 15407 H.M.A.S. Perth. Killed in action Java Sea 1942. 

Plaque 4

“Battle of Java Sea” Lost H.M.A.S. Perth 1942. G.C. Perry Stoker 15407.

SAILORS’ ODE Let this be an Ode to the men who will never sail again; The men who in the glory of their proud spirits and the unselfish madness of their heroism have reached their Harbour on the other side. May peace and tranquillity be theirs, always. 

NAVAL ODE They have no grave, but the cruel sea. No flower lay at their heads, a rustling hulk is their tombstone. Afast on the ocean bed, we will remember them. Lest we forget. In loving memory. 

Plaque 5

“Battle of Java Sea” Lost H.M.A.S. Perth 1942 G.C. Perry – Stoker 15407.

SAILORS’ ODE Let this be an Ode to the men who will never sail again; The men who in the glory of their proud spirits and the unselfish madness of their heroism have reached their Harbour on the other side. May peace and tranquillity be their, always. Lest we forget.