| ISBN |
9780646581026 (paperback) |
| Author |
Witton, Bertram L. (author.) |
| Title |
The personal diary of Bertram L. Witton : A/leading telegraphist, H.M.A.S Sydney : September 1939 to February 1941 / [edited by Darryle Rush ; typesetting by John Finkle ; foreword by Commodore Bob Trotter OAM RAN (Ret'd)]. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
[Thornlie, Western Australia] Darryle Rush, [2012]. |
| Description |
x, 114 pages : illustrations, maps, photographs, portraits ; 21 cm. |
| Summary |
"The son of Edgar Charles and Ella Evelyn Witton, Bert Witton's family history came to an abrupt end on the evening of 19th November 1941 when he went down with his ship HMAS Sydney when it was sunk with all hands off the northern coast of Western Australia. This diary with his photograph albums had earlier been handed over to his new wife Norma during Feburary 1941 for safe keeping for when he would eventually return home. It is all we now know of this brave young man but by reference to his naval service documents some more his story can be pieced together. This is his story."--Foreword. |
| Subjects |
Witton, Bertram L. |
| Sydney (Cruiser : 1934-1941) |
| Australia. -- Royal Australian Navy -- History -- 1939-1945 |
| Sailors -- Western Australia -- Diaries |
| Telegraphers -- Australia -- Biography |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Australian |
| Cruisers (Warships) -- Australia -- History -- 1939-1945 |
| Australia -- History, Military -- 1939-1945 |
| Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Rush, Darryle. (editor.) |
| Finkle, John. (transcriber.) |
| Trotter, Bob. (writer of added commentary.) |
| Call number |
940.548194 WIT |
