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World War Two / Re: HMS Anking WW2
« on: Tuesday 17 July 12 07:53 BST (UK)  »
Hi BHJ, I too have just joined this site so also not sure of etiquette. However, am happy to advise my telephone number and perhaps you can confirm via this site that you will call me. Number 08 8296 4653. Wait to hear from you or your Father.

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World War Two / Re: HMS Anking WW2
« on: Tuesday 17 July 12 03:37 BST (UK)  »
Hello Wendylea and BHJ, I too am a Kiwi living in Australia. We travel to Auckland 4 or five times each year for family and friends’ catchups. Eleven years ago I received papers from NZ Navy but haven’t really done much with them until now. I am happy to send you copies if you wish – please let me know. There are about 21 pages. They include
•   Exchange of emails with NZ Navy Public Relations based in Devonport
•   Report from Lieut. H.C. Robjohns who survived
•   Handwritten letter dated 25/7/46 from Robjohns enclosing the list of survivors who were picked up by “Sawali”
•   List of survivors picked up by “Sawali”
•   Two Reports of the events of the sinking from Stoker W.J. Satherley and LDG Stoker L.R. Wilson
•   Copy of article which appeared in the “Auckland Star” 4/4/42 regarding a letter my Dad sent to my Grandfather
•   Extract from Battle Summary dated 27th February 1942 headed “Battle of Java Sea”
•   Extract from Ministry of Defence Report “War with Japan” – headings “Fall of the Malay Barrier” and “Naval Evacuation of Java”
•   Letter 27/9/01 from Royal NZ Navy Museum
Wait to read if you, or anyone else, wish me to send copies of these papers.

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World War Two / Re: HMS Anking WW2
« on: Monday 16 July 12 14:09 BST (UK)  »
Hello, I have been researching my Father's war history. He was on board HMS Anking when it was sunk. He was one of two to four New Zealanders who survived the sinking. The Royal New Zealand Naval Museum has` provided me with a list of the 61 survivors which I can provide to anyone who wishes to obtain a copy. These survivors were picked up by "Sawali" and landed in Colombo.

My understanding is that my Father was sunk two or three times but I am having difficulty establishing the actual facts. He is shown as being with HMS Sultan from 22nd July 1941 but may well have been assigned to another ship whilst in Singapore. My recall is that he told me a long time ago that he was sunk off the Malaysian Penninsular and had to move through Japanese lines to return to Singapore. There are no records of what ship he may have been on. He also told me that he was evacuated from hospital in Singapore and that, his hospital ship was sunk despite there being appropriate red cross signage. Again I don't know any details of the ship. I guess he must have been picked up by "Anking" only to be sunk again.

Any additional information that can be provided about this episode would be much appreciated. Any information I can provide, please let me know.

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