Attention <span class="highlight">Doug</span> <span class="highlight">T</span> (NT)
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 05, 2011 at 17:23
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Wayne T
I have just stumbled across a thread from member
Doug T (NT) titled "Sunday History Lesson", posted on 17/10/2010. It was about the sinking of HMAS Patricia Cam in WW2.
the link is
http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/81956/Sunday_History_Photo__Au.aspx?ky=%22Gun%22&p=%2FForum%2FDefault.aspx%3Fs%3D1%26ky%3D%2522Gun%2522%26pn%3D1
My father, Alfred Roy Tanner, was on this ship when it was bombed by the japanese. He was one of the survivors rescued from the island. Dad died 2 days ago, aged 89. I chanced upon the thread while researching/re-living his past.
He is the good looking bloke on the extreme bottom right of the photo of the survivors.
I am curious as to why you posted this story. I am wondering if
Doug T has a personal connection with this event, and if so, I would be ever so grateful for a reply.
regards
Wayne
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Reply By: Wayne T - Saturday, Feb 05, 2011 at 17:50
Saturday, Feb 05, 2011 at 17:50
correct link
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Saturday, Feb 05, 2011 at 18:07
Saturday, Feb 05, 2011 at 18:07
Wayne
No personal connection with the event apart that it is just another story I dug up from the achives and our Australian History,
Wayne , if you have any photo's your Dad took I would be very interested in seeing them,
Doug.
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Follow Up By: Wayne T - Saturday, Feb 05, 2011 at 18:53
Saturday, Feb 05, 2011 at 18:53
Doug, sorry no photos. Dont think many had the money to buy a camera back then, let alone take one to war.
Dad was 18 when he enlisted, and the ship was bombed 8 days after his 21st birthday. Totally different life from the modern era of 18 to 21 year olds!!!!
thanks for the reply
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Feb 06, 2011 at 08:31
Sunday, Feb 06, 2011 at 08:31
You two guys arent related are you? You have the same last name ......
Wayne sorry to hear of your Dad mate, I know a little of what you may be going thru, looking up histiry of those we lost. Great that
Doug's post was able to fill in a gap or two, I know only too
well how those things help.
All the best
Bonz
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Follow Up By: Dasher Des - Sunday, Feb 06, 2011 at 20:47
Sunday, Feb 06, 2011 at 20:47
Hey Bonz,
The only thing that their names have in common is that they both start with a"
T"
Maybe you have been looking at sheep too fondly over there in Kiwiland. LOL
Enjoy your holidays.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Feb 06, 2011 at 23:12
Sunday, Feb 06, 2011 at 23:12
And heres me thinking "
T" was their surnames gee I must have spent too long in
Adelaide last time, that or barracking for Collingwood
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