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Anzac Day March - Sydney
Departed Singapore
16/9/1945
Arrived Sydney 28/9/1945
The hospital ship, Oranje,
reached Singapore on 11/9/1945. She joined another hospital ship,
Manunda, which had arrived in Singapore on 10/9/1945. The medical
staff on board were taken to Changi to care for the ex-prisoners, some
of whom were transferred to the ships for further treatment.
Oranje left for Australia on
16/9/1945 with the most seriously ill. During the trip, NX21437 Pte.
Hector James HOLDEN died of illness at sea on 18/9/1945.
The ship called at Darwin and
Brisbane, and arrived in Sydney on 28/9/1945. Melbourne was the next port
of call, where she arrived on 1/10/1945.
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(Source: Across the
Sea to War; NAA: B883 Service Records)
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