NSW: Brother of Sydney crewman says mystery put to rest

AAP General News (Australia)
04-16-2008
NSW: Brother of Sydney crewman says mystery put to rest

Relatives of crewmen who perished aboard the HMAS Sydney have taken part in a wreath-laying
ceremony .. over the recently discovered warship's wreck.

Retired Commodore RORY BURNETT .. the son of the vessel's commanding officer .. has
joined dignitaries and four other relatives of crewmen for the 7.30 am (WST) service aboard
HMAS Anzac.

Along with the wreaths .. a 10 centimetre brass shell .. inscribed with the names of
all 645 crew .. has been thrown over the side of the Anzac.

The half-hour service was followed by another over the site of the wreck of the German
raider Kormoran .. which sank nearby after a fierce battle on November 19 .. 1941.

While most of the Kormoran's crew survived .. all 645 hands on the Sydney lost their lives.

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KEYWORD: SYDNEY MEMORIAL (PERTH)

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