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Departed Sydney 17/9/1941
Arrived Fremantle 25/9/1941

Departed Fremantle 28/9/1941
Arrived Singapore 5/10/1941

Troopship to Singapore

1) At Fremantle

"The transport JJ arrived at Fremantle at 19.00hrs 25/9/1941. Leave was granted from 10.30hrs 26/9/1941 to 23.59hrs 26/9/1941. No further leave was granted. The transport left the wharf at 17.15hrs 27/9/1941 and anchored in Gage Roads. The transport sailed with the convoy at 10.00hrs on 28/9/1941".

Evidence from W73 - Lieut. Frank Lowich FROST, Q Branch, Western Command, CMF

(Source: NAA: A471, 23547 - [HOOPER Roper Victor (Private) : Service Number - NX17252 : Unit - 2/30th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force : Date of Court Martial - 1 November 1941])

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Last updated 14/02/2023