HMAS Sydney II Commission of Inquiry
Exhibits List  
Exhibit Number Title Document Date Document Type Document ID Date Tendered Transcript Reference
0001 Instrument of Appointment 28-Mar-2008   EXH.001.0001 30-May-2008 2:08
0002 Procedural Directions for the conduct of the Commission of Inquiry 30-May-2008   EXH.002.0001 30-May-2008 7:33
0003 Statutory Declaration of Thomas Patrick Fisher declared 23-Jun-08  23-Jun-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.001.0001_R 23-Jun-2008 15:01
0004 Photograph marked by T P Fisher OF HMAS Sydney II showing depth charges, marked (a), and signal lamps, marked (b)  N/A Photograph WIT.001.0014 23-Jun-2008 36:03
0005 Statutory Declaration of Ernest William Briddick, Deceased, declared 22-Jun-08  22-Jun-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.002.0001_R 23-Jun-2008 49:34
0006 Statutory Declaration of Gordon Clair  Lavender 24-Jun-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.003.0001_R 24-Jun-2008 61:25
0006A Orthographic drawing of HMAS Sydney II from National Archives ument MP551/1 marked by J Lavender   Diagram WIT.003.0007 24-Jun-2008 65:39
0007A Photograph, marked (a), of a Pinnace transporting sailors ashore at Hervey Bay, Queensland, in 1939 N/A Photograph WIT.003.0008 24-Jun-2008 72:36
0007B Photograph showing a whaler on HMAS Sydney II N/A Photograph WIT.003.0009 24-Jun-2008 73:17
0007C Photograph of Gordon Clair Lavender with another on the forecastle of HMAS Sydney II in Fremantle Harbour, Western Australia  N/A Photograph WIT.003.0010 24-Jun-2008 75:18
0007D Photograph of forecastle of HMAS Sydney II showing  a turret trained to starboard  N/A Photograph WIT.003.0011 24-Jun-2008 77:04
0007E Photograph of Gordon Clair Lavender and crew manning 4 Inch gunns on HMAS Sydney II N/A Photograph WIT.003.0012 24-Jun-2008 79:17
0008 Statutory Declaration of Richard Vincent Radcliffe declared 10-Jun-08  10-Jun-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.004.0001_R 25-Jun-2008 83:38
0009 Statutory Declaration of Allen Charles Guthrie 22-May-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.005.0001_R 25-Jun-2008 92:16
0010 Statutory Declaration of Gordon Deveraux White declared 04-Jun-08 04-Jun-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.006.0001_R 25-Jun-2008 98:10
0011 Statutory Declaration of Kenneth Tom Brown declared 26-Jun-08  26-Jun-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.007.0001_R 26-Jun-2008 110:33
0012 Statutory Declaration of John Neal Brown 06-Jun-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.008.0001_R 26-Jun-2008 120:28
0013 Statutory Declaration of Frederick Henry House declared 26-Jun-08 26-Jun-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.009.0001_R 26-Jun-2008 129:09
0014 Statutory Declaration of Harold Adams (deceased) 21-May-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.010.0001_R 27-Jun-2008 in Chambers
0015 Diagram taken from Barbara Winter's book, being diagrammatic representation of Kormoran, marked by Mr Heinrich Carl 01-Jan-1993 Diagram EXH.015.0001 03-Jul-2008 141:22
0016 Sketch plan of Kormoran indicating location of 15 centimetre gun being battle station of  Mr Ernst Hildenbrand 01-Jan-1993 Diagram EXH.016.0001 03-Jul-2008 164:47
0017 Sketch done by Australian intelligence officer after he interviewed members of the Kormoran crew shown to Mr Ernst Hildenbrand   Diagram EXH.017.0001 03-Jul-2008 181:47
0018 Photograph shown to Mr Ernst Hildenbrand   Photograph CORR.003.0333 03-Jul-2008 184:38
0019 Diagrammatic representation of Kormoran shown to Fritz Kümmerer   Diagram EXH.019.0001 04-Jul-2008 230:28
0020 Sketch as marked by Paul König  01-Jan-1993 Diagram EXH.020.0001 07-Jul-2008 273:22
0021 Document marked by Will Rönchen  01-Jan-1993   EXH.021.0001 07-Jul-2008 232:01
0022 Transcript and videotape of interview conducted on 17-Jun-2008 17-Jun-2008   EXH.022.0001 08-Jul-2008 252:08
0023 Diagram from Tom Frame's book of the Kormoran regarding Mr Engleman's position during encounter with HMAS Sydney II   Diagram EXH.023.0001 08-Jul-2008 255:04
0024 Document marked by Edmund Büttner  09-Jul-2008   EXH.024.0001 09-Jul-2008 386:26
0025 Document marked by Karl Schulte  09-Jul-2008   EXH.025.0001 09-Jul-2008 424:33
0026 Signed Statement of Evidence of Heinz Messerschmidt dated 11/7/2008 11-Jul-2008   WIT.011.0183 11-Jul-2008 505:41
0027 Diagram showing position of 37mm gun   Diagram EXH.027.0001 11-Jul-2008 506:35
0028 Diagram shown to Ludwig Ernst previously on which Herr Ernst marked his action station during the battle 01-Jan-1993 Diagram EXH.028.0001 14-Jul-2008 541:06
0029 Index to 19 volumes of Submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Loss of HMAS Sydney II, containing 448 documents, and those documents   Index EXH.029.0001 01-Sep-2008 564:40
0030 Transcripts of the seven days of hearings of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Loss of HMAS Sydney II from 27 March 1997 to 29 May 1998   Index EXH.030.0001 01-Sep-2008 565:01
0031 Report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Loss of HMAS Sydney II 01-Mar-1999 Report PINQ.REP.001.0001 01-Sep-2008 565:07
0032 Government Response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the  Loss of HMAS Sydney II 29-Jun-2000 Report PINQ.GRSP.001.0001 01-Sep-2008 565:13
0033 Index of the Report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Loss of HMAS Sydney II 01-Jan-1999 Index PINQ.INDX.001.0001 01-Sep-2008 565:20
0034 Index to the Submissions and Transcript of Evidence of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Loss of HMAS Sydney II 01-Jan-1999 Index PINQ.INDX.001.0002 01-Sep-2008 565:26
0035 Index of Witnesses and Submissions of Witnesses and Transcripts of Oral Evidence from the Parliamentary Inquiry into the  Loss of HMAS Sydney II 01-Jan-1998 Index PINQ.INDX.001.0150 01-Sep-2008 565:32
0036 Index of Oral  evidence to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the  Loss of HMAS Sydney II taken between 27 March 1998 to 29 May 1998 01-Jan-1998 Index PINQ.INDX.001.0157 01-Sep-2008 566:04
0037 Index to the Submissions to the Commission of Inquiry   Index EXH.037.0001 01-Sep-2008 566:12
0038 Index to Private Collections, which are various documents, articles and matters that have been provided by members of the public to the Commission of Inquiry, containing 87 documents and those documents   Index EXH.038.0001 01-Sep-2008 566:19
0039 Statutory Declaration of Ian Stanley Clarence Ruston 05-Aug-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.012.0001_R 01-Sep-2008 567:27
0040 Statutory Declaration of Francis Sheldon-Collins 26-May-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.011.0022_R 01-Sep-2008 579:17
0041 Photograph shown to Mr Sheldon-Collins taken from the book of Mr Olsen   Photograph EXH.041.0001 01-Sep-2008 567:18
0042 Photograph shown to Mr Sheldon-Collins being a photograph from the collection of the Australian War Memorial which was taken from HMAS Sydney indicating two ships in convoy   Photograph EXH.042.0001 01-Sep-2008 568:40
0043 Statutory Declaration of John Joseph Ravenscroft 25-Jul-2008 Statutory Declaration WIT.011.0173_R 02-Sep-2008 664:31
0043A Submission of John Joseph Ravenscroft to HMAS Sydney II Commission of Inquiry dated 20 June 2008 20-Jun-2008 Submission CORR.006.0035_R 02-Sep-2008 672:46
0043B Submission Number 118 of John Joseph Ravenscroft to the Parliamentary  Inquiry into the Loss of HMAS Sydney II 24-Mar-1998 Submission PINQ.SUBS.011.0045 02-Sep-2008 673:01
0044 Submission of Alfred Gordon Johnson dated 20/7/2008 20-Jul-2008 Submission SUBM.001.0001_R 02-Sep-2008 673:13
0045 Supplementary Submission of Alfred Gordon Johnson dated 30/8/2008 30-Aug-2008 Submission EXH.045.0001_R 02-Sep-2008 673:20
0046 Diagram marked by Alfred Gordon Johnson titled "Typical Arrangement of Flat Rouf Aerial for Cruisers" 02-Sep-2008 Diagram EXH.046.0001 02-Sep-2008 688:43
0047 Diagram of HMAS Sydney marked by Alfred Gordon Johnson 02-Sep-2008 Diagram RAN.001.0002_J 2-Sep-2008 700:35
0048 Supplementary Submission of Max Reed dated 2/9/2008 02-Sep-2008 Submission EXH.048.0001 03-Sep-2008 in Chambers
0049 Correspondence from David Angwin to COI and Others Index 12-Nov-2008 752:38
0050 Email dated 9 April 2008 from David Angwin to David Mearns 09-Apr-2008 Email EXH.050.0001_R 12-Nov-2008 787:05
0051 Aerial satellite photo of area from Geraldton, WA to north of Seventeen Mile Well, WA, showing position of various items recovered N/A Photograph COI.003.0121 12-Nov-2008 791:24
0052A High resolution photograph of Crayfish Bay showing locations of 'digs' taken place between July 2007 & Nov 2008 - this photograph overlaps with CORR.018.0164 at the top of CORR.018.0164, and version marked up by David Angwin - CORR.018.0167_M N/A Photograph CORR.018.0167 & CORR.018.0167_M 12-Nov-2008 811:21
0052B High resolution photograph of False Entrance showing locations of "digs" taken place between July 2007 & Nov 2008 -this photograph overlaps with CORR.018.0167 at the top of CORR.018.0167, and version marked up by David Angwin - CORR.018.0164_M N/A Photograph CORR.018.0164 & CORR.018.0164_M 12-Nov-2008 811:24
0053 Photograph of part of False Entrance handed up by David Angwin during his evidence N/A Photograph EXH.053.0001 12-Nov-2008 817:15
0054 Submission by MSJ Montgomery (Son of HMAS SYDNEY II's Navigating Officer, The Late Lt. Cdr. CAC Montgomery) to The Hon. TRH Cole, AO RFD QC, President of the Commission of Inquiry into Her Loss with All Hands on November 19-20th 1941 31-Oct-2008 Submission (COI) SUBM.006.0079_R 28-Nov-2008 832:16
0054 Submission by MSJ Montgomery (Son of HMAS SYDNEY II's Navigating Officer, The Late Lt. Cdr. CAC Montgomery) to The Hon. TRH Cole, AO RFD QC, President of the Commission of Inquiry into Her Loss with All Hands on November 19-20th 1941 N/A Submission (COI) SUBM.007.0138 03-Dec-2008 959:12
0055 Photocopy of original letter dated 12.6.58 from Naval Intelligence Division Naval Office to Mr Schrader 12-Jun-1958 Correspondence EXH.055.0001 31-Oct-2008 902:10
0056Copy of Mr Montgomery's interview notes from an interview with Pat YoungNote EXH.056.000101-Dec-2008950:12
0057Copy of Handwriten Note from Montgomery SubmissionNote EXH.057.000101-Dec-2008in Chambers
0058HMAS SYDNEY Forum 21 November 1991 - the SYDNEY-KORMORAN Action 19.11.41 - Contradictions between the Evidence and the Official Accounts01-Jan-1991Report WAM.002.0215_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0059Representation of Battle Damage - Starboard Side17-Sep-2008Plans/Drawings/Specification DSTO.001.005301-Dec-2008in Chambers
0060Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0080_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0061Representation of Battle Damage - Port Side17-Sep-2008Plans/Drawings/Specification DSTO.001.005201-Dec-2008in Chambers
0062Naval History Homepage - and Site Search - H.M.A.S. SYDNEY - Battle Honours - Heraldic Data - Details of War ServicePublications COI.004.024301-Dec-2008in Chambers
0063SYDNEY Not Yet Arrived21-Nov-1941Signal SPC.006.000701-Dec-2008in Chambers
0064Request and Position in Which HMAS 'SYDNEY' Parted Company With HMS 'DURBAN' After Handing Over 'ZEALANDIA'23-Nov-1941Signal NAA.074.016001-Dec-2008in Chambers
0065SYDNEY Overdue Fremantle. Request for Information24-Nov-1941Signal SPC.006.001101-Dec-2008in Chambers
0066Your 1633 23rd and Your 0209 24th - No Further Information24-Nov-1941Signal NAA.040.045901-Dec-2008in Chambers
0067Signal Addressed to N.B. from C in C China24-Nov-1941Signal NAA.026.043501-Dec-2008in Chambers
0068Churchill Archives - Two German Ships in Japan in 1940-1 Passing Under Name of KULMERLAND - Statement in Australian Archives by an Ex-German Dockyard Worker in Japan that like the GNEIUSENAU was Fitted to Carry Such an Item22-Apr-1979Letter (Historical) CHUR.001.004601-Dec-2008in Chambers
0069Churchill Archives - Cannot See Any Reason why the Involvement of the GNEISENAU and or Japanese Midget Submarines Should Not Have been Freely Admitted in 1945 or 46 Let Alone Later05-Aug-1979Letter (Historical) CHUR.001.004501-Dec-2008in Chambers
0070Churchill Archives - Evidence on the SCHARNHORST in Vice-Admiral Wenneker's Statement Under Interrogation in 1946 in Which he Admitted that she was One of 18 German Ships in Japanese-Controlled Waters at the Outbreak of the War20-May-1979Letter (Historical) CHUR.001.004001-Dec-2008in Chambers
0071Churchill Archives - I Remain Highly Sceptical of the Theory that SCHARNHORST was in Any Way Involved with the KORMORAN/SYDNEY Affair - Cooperation in Operational Sense Between Germans and the Japanese with Raiders and U-Boats Non-existent26-Sep-1979Letter (Historical) CHUR.001.003601-Dec-2008in Chambers
0072H.M.A.S. 'SYDNEY' - Ship's Log for Month of September 194109-Jan-1941Ships Log NAA.013.0113_01_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0073H.M.A.S. 'SYDNEY' - Ship's Log for Month of September 194101-Sep-1941Ships Log NAA.013.0115_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0074H.M.A.S. 'SYDNEY' - Ship's Log for Month of October 194102-Oct-1941Ships Log NAA.013.0055_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0075H.M.A.S. 'SYDNEY' - Ship's Log for Month of October 19411-Oct-1941Ships Log NAA.013.0056_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0076H.M.A.S. 'SYDNEY' - Ship's Log for Month of October 19411-Oct-1941Ships Log NAA.013.0057_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0077Cruiser 'SUMATRA' Never Took Part in the Search for 'SYDNEY' - 'TROMP' Did Not Pick Up Signals from 'SYDNEY' - Cannot Give Wanted Information about the Secret Code of 'STRAAT MALAKKA' - NO Evidence of Movements of Japanese Submarines or Other War Ships07-Feb-1979Letter (Historical) CHUR.001.007101-Dec-2008in Chambers
0078Who Sank the SYDNEY?- First Edition - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications EXH.078.000101-Dec-2008in Chambers
0079Translations of Parts of Diary of Captain Dettmers Regarding the 'Sydney'-'Kormoran' Action - Dettmers Action Report for 26-Oct-1941 and 19-Nov-1941Report NAA.012.060501-Dec-2008in Chambers
0080Interrogation Notes of DETMERSInterrogation Notes/Reports NAA.012.0519_DETMERS01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0081Cypher Pages from Dietmar's DiariesHandwritten Note NAA.044.000301-Dec-2008in Chambers
0082Michael Montgomery's Transcript of an Interview with Col. Schrader21-Jun-1978Letter (Historical) EML.004.001001-Dec-2008in Chambers
0083Letter Regarding - Lack of Cooperation Between German and Japanese Navies - Only Documentary Evidence of Japanese Involvement in SYDNEY-KORMORAN Action is Contained in a Number of Sketches - Account from KORMORAN Petty Officer10-Aug-1979Letter (Historical) CHUR.001.0035_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0084Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0067_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0085Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0084_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0086Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0108_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0087Signal Addressed to C.W.R. from Southwest A.C.H.Q.04-Dec-1941Signal NAA.026.001401-Dec-2008in Chambers
0088Signal to CCAS to ACNB13-Sep-1945Signal NAA.012.073301-Dec-2008in Chambers
0089Signal to CCAS from ACNB22-Sep-1945Signal NAA.012.073201-Dec-2008in Chambers
0090Memo to the Minister from Chief of Naval Staff01-Oct-1945Minute/Memorandum NAA.012.073001-Dec-2008in Chambers
0091Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0103_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0092Auxilliary Cruiser KORMORAN - Investigation - Sketches by Dr. ListReport NAA.012.0709_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0093Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0107_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0094Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0083_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0095Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0096_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0096Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0093_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0097Sydney Was Sunk by Torpedo in Saving Raiders - Response to CORR.009.0307_R03-Dec-1941Newspaper Article COI.004.021901-Dec-2008in Chambers
0098Who Sank the SYDNEY? - Michael Montgomery - Extract01-Jan-1983Publications PUB.002.0092_E01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0099ACNB's 0016 25th. The Only Explanation We Can Think of is that Raider Torpedoed SYDNEY Before Being Sunk. Request Your Views and Details of Steps That You Are Taking to Try and Locate Her25-Nov-1941Signal NAA.070.024501-Dec-2008in Chambers
0100Concur that this is Probable Explanation. A.C.N.B. is Organizing Search with Assistance from C.Z.M.25-Nov-1941Signal NAA.040.039101-Dec-2008in Chambers
0101My 1700Z/27 Raider Captain Confirms Previous Reports With Addition that Action Took Place28-Nov-1941Signal NAA.074.024101-Dec-2008in Chambers
0102Signal Addressed to A.C.N.B. 196 Personal for First Naval Member from First Sea Lord30-Nov-1941Signal NAA.026.001701-Dec-2008in Chambers
0103Statements Given by Ivan WittwerLetter (Historical) CORR.004.024301-Dec-2008in Chambers
0104The Scientific Investigation of a Carley Float01-Nov-1993Expert Report COI.002.001601-Dec-2008in Chambers
0105Report on the Analysis of Objects Recovered from a Grave on Christmas Island in 200601-Dec-2006Report NHQ.001.0023_R01-Dec-2008in Chambers
0106Report on Technical Aspects of the Sinking of HMAS SYDNEY and HSK KORMORAN High Res (80MB Large File) Low Res (18MB)01-Jan-2009Expert Report DSTO.003.000112-Jan-20091022:10
0107HMAS Sydney - DSTO Visualisations01-Jan-2009Multimedia EXH.107.000113-Jan-20091170:26
0108Photograph from the Australian War Memorial Collection.

ID Number: 306705
Summary: ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. 1940-07. TWO SHIPWRIGHTS PUTTING UP 3/8 INCH STEEL PLATE AROUND 4 INCH GUN DECK TO PROTECT ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN CREWS ON THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (II) FROM SHRAPNEL. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
Related unit: HMAS Sydney (1935-1941)
Photograph EXH.108.000113-Jan-20091212:46
0109Statement of LEUT Scott James Rivett12-Jan-2009Witness Statement/Interview WIT.025.0001_R 19-Jan-20091238:34
0110Appendix A1 - Len Van Burgel Report. 'An Analysis of Weather Conditions Off The Coast Off Shark Bay In November 1941'24-Feb-2008Report FSF.011.000319-Jan-20091239:09
0111Report on the Meteorological Conditions Near 26S 111E for 17-28 November 1941Report WAM.002.004919-Jan-20091239:13
0112Climatology of Weather Conditions W.A. West Coast - November 194130-Apr-2005Report WAM.002.006619-Jan-20091239:17
0113Backtracking the Lifeboats and Floats - a Metocean View by Messrs Stedman and McCormackReport WAM.002.027919-Jan-20091239:25
0114Image with hand drawn arrow completed diagram as drawn by Leut Rivett19-Jan-2009Diagram EXH.114.000119-Jan-20091250:41
0115Captain Bairstow's drawings and calculations19-Jan-2009Diagram EXH.115.000119-Jan-20091261:13
0116Page from a 1943 Admiralty document bearing the title 'Disguised enemy raiders and blockade runners: conduct of her majesty's ships'.Report UKAA.002.0043_E19-Jan-20091263:46
0117Document dated 2 December 1941 being report of proceedings of HMAS DORSETSHIRE23-Dec-1941Report UKAA.010.0087_E19-Jan-20091264:34
0118Document dated 31-Dec-1941 signed for the DSC, subject 'Safety of merchant shipping'31-Dec-1941Minute/Memorandum NAA.074.006419-Jan-20091265:30
0119The minute of 30 December 1941 from DOD, referred to in the previous document. This document is signed by Captain Deshamer Document Dated 30-Dec-19430-Dec-1941Minute/Memorandum NAA.074.006519-Jan-20091266:10
0120DoD Ships Log - Letters to Indicate the State of the Weather - Fog and Visibility Scale - Sea State - Beaufort Wind Scale Correlative Sea Disturbance TableShips Log RAN.002.013919-Jan-20091271:10
0121Annexure A - Half a Century of Silence - Unique Story of a Japanese Submariner in the Pacific War - Michiko TakahashiPublications WIT.024.000319-Jan-20091283:17
0122Statutory Declaration of Alexander Edwin McAndrew09-Jan-2009Witness Statement/Interview WIT.024.0001_R19-Jan-20091284:27
Confidential Exhibit 1Letter of 4 September 1997 from Laurence Snook asking for a copy of his Army records, and reply of 18 September 1997 from Army career management, enclosing his records.04-Sep-1997 -
18-Sep-1997  
Email EML.003.0107 &
EML.003.0106   
19-Jan-20091323:43
0123Records of Service of SnookRecord PTE.005.005519-Jan-20091327:03
0124Records of Service of Colonel Adey
NAA.092.0025 NAA.092.0027
04-Apr-1930 -
30-Nov-1954  
Personnel Record NAA.092.0025 &
NAA.092.0027   
19-Jan-20091327:07
0125Letter of Arthur Lane to the Daily Mail of 5-Jun-192820-Jul-1998Submission PINQ.SUBS.016.011619-Jan-20091337:33
0126Printout from a website of a level and surface current 25/2/96 - altrimetci sea level surface current, etc EXH.126.000119-Jan-20091344:28
0127Document handed up by John Samuels - an article in an American magazine from New York.17-Jan-2009Newspaper Article EXH.127.000119-Jan-20091358:33
0128Letter from RADM (Ret) J. A. Deloach18-Sep-2008Letter (COI-General Corr.) CORR.016.034820-Jan-20091361:39
0129Bundle of documents commencing with a letter dated 24 September 2008 from Mr David Stevens, addressed to the Inquiry, with its attendant attachments24-Sep-2008Index EXH.129.000120-Jan-20091362:01
0130Submission from David Jenkins - Report on Research Conducted into the Japanese Submarine Fleet in World War Two02-Dec-2008Letter (COI-General Corr.) SUBM.007.0078_R20-Jan-20091362:18
0131Submission No 134 from National Institute of Defence Studies, Japan Defence Agency02-Apr-1998Submission (P.Inq) PINQ.SUBS.011.
0110_R
20-Jan-20091362:29
0132Locations of Imperial Japanese Navy's Submarines (6 Ships) As of Around 19th November 194119-Nov-2000Expert Report EXP.001.007320-Jan-20091362:41
0133Opening statement of George KarlovStatement EXH.133.000120-Jan-20091367:15
0134Submission of George KarlovSubmission (COI) COI.005.018420-Jan-20091375:09
0135Histories of Royal Navy warships World War II by LCDR Mason08-Aug-2008ROP/LOP SUBM.003.015820-Jan-20091375:26
0136SYD .Doc - May 24 from Karlov G24-May-2008Email CORR.003.0008_R20-Jan-20091375:38
0136Letter Addressed to Georg Karlov from J. Nottle20-Jun-2008Letter (COI-General Corr.) CORR.005.0302_R20-Jan-20091375:38
0136Response from Karlov to Nottle letter CORR.005.030205-Jul-2008Email EML.001.0017_R20-Jan-20091375:38
0136Email from Mr Georg Karlov24-Sep-2008Email CORR.016.0078_R20-Jan-20091375:38
0137The Sinking of HMAS SYDNEY II Evidence For The Late Captain Joseph Burnett's Defence23-Oct-2008Submission (COI) SUBM.005.0089_R20-Jan-20091391:33
0137ASupplementary submission of Mr WhittakerIndex EXH.137A.000120-Jan-20091392:28
0138Statement of Mr Eagles into the discovery of the wreck of HMAS Sydney dated 20 Feb 2009 EXH.138.000120-Jan-20091440:39
0139Index of Eagles J SubmissionsSubmission (COI) 20-Jan-20091440:44
0140Letter Addressed to The Secretary of HMAS SYDNEY II Commission of Inquiry from Richard Arundel
CORR.003.0129_R - CORR.003.0130
28-May-2008 -
05-Jan-08
Letter (COI-General Corr.) CORR.003.0129_R -
CORR.003.0130   
20-Jan-20091441:43
0140ALetter from CAPT R. Arundel RAN rtd30-Jul-2008Letter (COI-General Corr.) CORR.001.0169_R20-Jan-20091442:08
0140BLetter Addressed to The Secretary of the HMAS SYDNEY II Commission of Inquiry23-Jun-2008Letter (COI-General Corr.) CORR.006.0050_R20-Jan-20091442:11
0140CSummons to appear at HMAS Sydney II Inquiry - question19-Jan-2009Summons EXH.140C.000120-Jan-20091445:14
0141Correspondence appearing in Daily Mail on Friday, 5 June 1998 from Arthur Lane05-Jun-1998Submission (P.Inq) PINQ.SUBS.016.0116_E23-Jan-20091491:23
0142Two documents shown to Mr Karlov, being photographs of memorials and depicting "Bacon, JC""and "Fibbens, WSPhotograph EXH.142.000123-Jan-20091500:11
0143Document being an email from Mr Samules to Mr Karlov dated 18 April 2006 containing material commencing 'Australia Naval Air Aviation and Fleet Air Arm Air Crew Memorial Roll of Honor'18-Apr-2006Email EXH.143.0001_R23-Jan-20091500:26
0144Japanese Monograph No. 97 - Pearl Harbor Operations: General Outline of Orders and Plans19-Feb-1953Internet Page/URL COI.006.007123-Jan-20091508:10
0145[Karlov's Response to Summons] - HMAS SYDNEY Was Only Mentioned Once in History of the Royal Netherlands Navy in WWII03-Mar-2008Letter (Historical) COI.005.0105_R23-Jan-20091519:46
0145A[Karlov's Response to Summons] - Due to 'Unaccountable Circumstances' There Is No More Material on HMAS SYDNEY Then The Institute Has Provided24-Apr-2008Letter (Historical) COI.005.0109_R23-Jan-20091520:18
0145BDocument in Dutch which appears to be a chronology between 1 October and 10 December 1941, document being dated February 1957 and referring to HMAS SYDNEY01-Feb-1957 EXH.145B.000123-Jan-20091520:41
0146The Secret of the Sands (Marked Up Copy)30-Jun-2005Publication PUB.007.0001_M23-Jan-20091527:27
0147[Karlov's Response to Summons] - Interview With Julius Ingvarson01-Jan-2007Interview Notes COI.005.011523-Jan-20091534:25
0148Signal Addressed to Carnarvon Repeat Pearce C.W.R. from S.W.A.C.H.29-Nov-1941Signal NAA.026.011123-Jan-20091538:13
0148Signal Addressed to N.O.I.C. N.T. 335. from A.C.N.B.29-Nov-1941Signal NAA.026.010523-Jan-20091538:13
0149Shipping Intelligence Report, 137/1942 of SS ISLANDER25-Feb-1942Report WAM.020.001923-Jan-20091554:41
0149AShipping Intelligence Report, 137/1942 of MV HERMION23-Feb-1942Report WAM.020.0021_E23-Jan-20091554:44
0150Report on Loss of H.M.A.S. 'SYDNEY'12-Feb-1942Letter (Historical) SPC.002.023223-Jan-20091557:36
0151Report on Loss of H.M.A.S. 'SYDNEY'Report NAA.010.030823-Jan-20091557:40
0152Locating the Grave of the Unknown Sailor - Christmas Island, 2006 - Report to Royal Australian Navy - Department of Defence - July 200701-Jul-2007Report COI.003.0060_R23-Jan-20091560:45
0153Anthropological Report on the Examination of Unknown Skeletal Remains from Christmas Island 200620-Aug-2008Expert Report CORR.012.023323-Jan-20091570:18
0154Cast of skull of the unknown skeletal remains from Christmas IslandExpert Report EXH.154.000123-Jan-20091573:17
0154ACast of internal part of skull of the unknown skeletal remains from Christmas IslandExpert Report EXH.154A.000123-Jan-20091573:20
0155German Signals + TranslationsIndex EXH.155.000130-Jan-2009in Chambers
0156Two Documents from National Archives & Records Administration
NARA.001.0001 NARA.001.0002
Index NARA.001.0001
NARA.001.0002
30-Jan-2009in Chambers
0157Finding Sydney Foundation Submission; Summary of the pre-search and search activities - search for HMAS Sydney II27-Jan-2009Report FSF.013.000102-Feb-20091596:06
0158An Insight into the Genesis and Evolution of the HMAS Sydney Controversy01-Dec-2008Report WAM.070.001002-Feb-20091607:19
0158AErrors and Misunderstandings Appearing in An Insight into the Genesis and Evolution of the HMAS SYDNEY Controversy10-Feb-2009Letter (COI-General Corr.) WAM.070.0037_R02-Feb-20091606:19
0159Map showing positioning of HMAS Sydney II wreck and distance from Geraldton and other towns27-Jan-2009Map COI.006.017802-Feb-20091671:34
0160BBC Research results - HMAS Sydney II Commission of Inquiry11-Sep-2008Email EML.001.0181_R02-Feb-20091682:29
0161Commonwealth of Australia 1937 to 1941 official logbook with both drills supplement of SS Cape Otway27-Mar-1942 NAA.028.005603-Feb-20091703:31
0162Annex B  to a report of search for lifeboats of HMAS Sydney and the  Kormoran dated 4 December 1941, titled Brief Report on reconnaissance Operations - 24 November to 26 November 1941 A.F.O. 10/A/612-Feb-1941 NAA.018.018103-Feb-20091712:06
0163Legislation ExtractsIndex COI.006.0135 to 017303-Feb-20091727:44
0164Cape Otway Ships Log 1932 - 193415-Jun-1934Ships Log NAA.028.000103-Feb-20091731:40
0165Cape Otway Ships Log 1942 - 194504-Mar-1946Ships Log NAA.028.014003-Feb-20091731:45
0166South Western Area Combined Headquarters Log BookLogbook NAA.016.000103-Feb-20091733:37
0167Pages from 180-200 incl from Glenys McDonald's book "Seeking Sydney" & the cover Publications EXH.167.000103-Feb-20091733:43
0168Transcript of Interview with Ivy Mallard and Ean McDonald in the presence of Ann Penney01-Mar-1992Transcript WAM.016.005303-Feb-20091747:25
0169Unnamed undated typed unaddressed document02-Oct-2007Letter (Historical) COI.005.022003-Feb-20091752:14
0170Transcription Addressed "Dear Pastor Wittwer" no apparent date, and bearing date 4/7/200604-Jul-2006Letter (Historical) COI.005.022203-Feb-20091753:26
0171Map14-Jun-2008Photograph COI.005.022603-Feb-20091756:18
0172Photograph of a piece of wood with brass washers and screws17-Jun-2008Photograph COI.005.022503-Feb-20091756:24
0173Statement of Philip Georg Shepherd From National Archives of Australia Website 111 Facts: The Sinking of HMAS Sydney, November 1941Statement EXH.173.000103-Feb-20091786:19
0174Thesis of Dr McArthur submitted for the award of a Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Southern Queensland, titled "A Rush to Judgement"01-Jan-2001Publications USQ.001.000303-Feb-20091787:29
0175Index to Material from Dr McArthurIndex CORR.014.0141 to 028003-Feb-20091788:37
0176Supplementary Paper entitled "Captain Joseph Burnett, the Culpability of Captain Burnett"31-Oct-2008Submission (COI) SUBM.006.014103-Feb-20091789:04
0177Minutes of Rear Admiral commanding HM Australian Squadron on 16 December 1941 to the Naval Board and the letter from CMDR DechaineauxIndex NAA.074.0074 &  NAA.074.006503-Feb-20091809:39
0178Submission of Mr Ean McDonald03-Sep-2008Letter (COI-General Corr.) CORR.012.0364_R04-Feb-20091812:24
0178ASecond submission of Mr Ean McDonald10-Oct-2008Letter (COI-General Corr.) SUBM.004.0321_R04-Feb-20091812:33
0179Document entitled Wind, Weather and Wonder - A Paper on Aspects of and Consequences of the Action between H.M.A.S. Sydney and German Raider KORMORAN on the 19th November 1941Report WAM.002.017204-Feb-20091818:45
0180Signal from NB, Naval Board, directed to Admiralty, Commander-in-chief China and various other bodies, dated 28 November 194128-Nov-1941Signal NAA.074.024104-Feb-20091824:20
0181Fighting Instructions for 193901-Jan-1939Instructions/Order UKAA.006.013704-Feb-20091841:04
0182Index to Exhibit 0182Index EXH.182.000104-Feb-20091841:10
0183Secret Document KYR/4, 2 October 1939 KYR/4 - pg 3, Employment of Cruiser Borne Aircraft02-Oct-1939Minute/Memorandum NAA.076.003504-Feb-20091854:02
0184Statement of L Cardaci07-Apr-1997Statement WIT.023.0042_R04-Feb-20091863:45
0185HMAS Sydney COI reference Ean McDonald diagramsDocument EXH.185.000104-Feb-20091893:30
0186Index to Exhibit 0186Index EXH.186.000104-Feb-20091932:09
0187Index to Exhibit 0187Index EXH.187.000105-Feb-20091961:14
0188Index to Exhibit 0188Index EXH.188.000105-Feb-20091972:05
0189A chronological detail of flights and postings from RAFPearce from 11 November 1941 through to 25 November 194125-Nov-1941Logbook RAAF.002.0006_E05-Feb-20091980:08
0190The submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry from Mr David Vincent and its attachments 24-Jul-2008Submission (P.Inq) PINQ.SUBS.018.0007_R05-Feb-20091985:42
0191The Operations Record Book of No. 4 Special Flying Training Squadron at Geraldton30-Dec-1941Op Room Record RAAF.001.0018_E05-Feb-20091986:44
0192The interrogation record of Sub Lieutenant Bunjes01-Dec-1941Interrogation Notes/Reports NAA.012.0764_BUNJES05-Feb-20091988:33
0193Statement of Mr Ean McDonald concerning Mr David YoungStatement/Declaration WIT.023.0018_R05-Feb-20091992:34
0194Record of Gunleor movements21-Jan-1942Intelligence Report NAA.073.0108_E05-Feb-20091997:06
0195Index to Exhibit 0195Index EXH.195.000105-Feb-20092002:03
0196Index to Exhibit 0196Index EXH.196.000105-Feb-20092011:35
0197Material handed by Greg Bathgate. Excerpt from 'Every Mans Encyclopedia. Radio CommunicationExtract EXH.197.000105-Feb-20092057:37
0198Branding of rubber inflatable lifebelts and covers - CNO 168 of 16 June 1942
Life Saving Equipment - CNO 163 of 28 November 1939
28-Nov-1939Instructions/Order EML.005.0111
EML.005.0112
06-Feb-20092081:13
0199Story No. 72348 - Notes That John Samuels Referred to Lifebelts Rather Than Lifejackets19-Dec-2007Webpages SUBM.008.009106-Feb-20092082:29
0200Letter from Ms Lumley
Gloria Willcocks - Brooke - Malaka Straits
04-May-2000Letters SUBM.008.0019_R
SUBM.008.0016_R
06-Feb-20092083:23
0201Analysis of Unknown Burials02-Sept-2008List MCB.001.0007_E06-Feb-20092086:25
0202Story No. 72201 - Do you Know this Man15-Dec-2007Webpages SUBM.008.009006-Feb-2009 2088:09
0203Index to Exhibit 203Index EXH.203.0001 05-Mar-20092140:26
0204Affidavit of Grace Carr sworn 3 March 2009Affidavit COI.006.024705-Mar-20092164:26
0205Record of Service of Keith McLeod12-Apr-1943Record of Service COI.006.024005-Mar-20092174:42
0206Record of Service of Hubert Charles McLeod22-Nov-1945Record of Service COI.006.017905-Mar-20092175:01
0207Index to Exhibit 207Index EXH.207.0001 16-Mar-20092185:06
0208Report - The Scientific Investigation of the Carley Float by John Ashton and Cathy Challenor01-Nov-1993Report COI.002.001616-Mar-20092186:26
0209Photograph showing the locations of the various lifeboats and lifebelts and Carley Floats recovered between 23 and 28 November 1941 off the Western Australian coast north of the position where the wrecks of Kormoran and Sydney are now known to bePhotograph EXH.209.000116-Mar-20092210:05
0210The media release of Mr Billson of 17 October 200617-Oct-2006Media Extract COI.004.022516-Mar-20092225:30
0211The notes of the meeting at the Australian War Memorial to discuss research findings concerning the unknown sailor from Christmas Island of 2 December 200601-Dec-2006Meeting Minutes NHQ.001.011816-Mar-20092225:38
0212Index to Exhibit 212 - Report titled "Forensic Odontology Report - Unidentified Remains Recovered from Christmas Island - Sep 06" and its enclosures31-Jan-2006Index EXH.212.000117-Mar-20092227:19
0213A list compiled by the Commission of Inquiry, which numbers all 645 officers and crew on board HMAS Sydney and notes their exclusion on either DNA, dental, height or age or any multiple of those factors31-Jan-2006List EXH.213.000117-Mar-20092235:18
0214Report on the Analysis of Objects Recovered from a Grave on Christmas Island in 2006" authored by George Bailey, Catherine Challenor and Jane Peck01-Dec-2006Report NHQ.001.0023_R17-Mar-20092243:45
0215Index to Exhibit 215 - Group of photographs from the archives of the Australian War MemorialIndex EXH.215.0001 17-Mar-20092259:04
0216Index to Exhibit 216 - Group of photographs from the archives of the Australian War MemorialIndex EXH.216.0001 17-Mar-20092262:31
0217Shipping Intelligence Report from Captain Denne25-Feb-1942Report SPC.001.0035 or NAA.018.022817-Mar-20092267:31
0218Shipping Intelligence Report which records an account of Mr Baker, an official at Christmas Island, concerning his description of the body and Carley Float washed up on Christmas Island23-Feb-1942Report COI.005.0264 or NAA.018.023017-Mar-20092267:39
0219Report of Det Sgt Timothy John Snow10-Nov-2006Report COI.006.013018-Mar-20092276:13
0220Report on the Examination of Skeletal Remains from Christmas Island18-Dec-2006Report COI.001.009118-Mar-20092277:36
0221Email from Michael Montgomery to Professor Johann Duflou, of 29 April 200829-Apr-2008Email EML.004.0278_R18-Mar-20092286:41
0222Statutory Declaration of Austin Chapman05-Nov-2008Statutory Declaration WIT.021.000118-Mar-20092291:45
0223History of the Australian White Ensign in 196718-Mar-2009Webpage COI.007.002918-Mar-20092291:47
0224Index to Exhibit 224 - Extract of Interrogation Notes of Jurgensen and Captain DetmersIndex EXH.224.0001 18-Mar-20092299:39
2300:20
0225Index to Exhibit 225 - Instruction of 4 November 1941, 3 May 1941Index EXH.225.0001 18-Mar-20092314:45
02263 photographs of Straat Malaka produced by Mr Olsen which bears details and description of the ship said to have been taken by the RAAF, No 11 Squadron on 10 July 1941.10-July-1941Photograph EXH.226.000118-Mar-20092330:05
0227Newspaper Report and the article called 'The Capture of a German Supply Ship'03-May-1941Media Extract EXH.227.000118-Mar-20092352:27
0228HMAS SYDNEY - The last trip before her loss19-Nov-1996Note EXH.228.0001_R18-Mar-2009in Chambers
0229Statutory Declaration of Grace Felicia Richardson21-Jan-2009Statutory Declaration WIT.026.000123-Mar-20092358:38
0230Extract from Dr Stevens' book 'A Critical Vulnerability'Publication PUB.013.000123-Mar-20092382:43
0231German/Japanese Radio Communications BID 23/T52/4501-Jan-1944Letter (Historical) SUBM.007.033023-Mar-2009
0232Commonwealth Navy orders dated 20 October 1942, Order CNO 35120-Oct-1942Naval Order COI.007.004123-Mar-20092392:36
0233Index to Exhibit 233 - Letter to to Dr Pfennigwerth of 3 March 2009 from LCDR Harper & The Response of Dr PfennigwerthIndex EXH.233.0001 23-Mar-20092394:46
0234Index to Exhibit 234 - Letter from CMDR Rush to Dr Pfennigwerth dated 26 February 2009 & Opinion of Dr Pfennigwerth in relation to HFDF capability dated 9 March 2009Index EXH.234.0001 23-Mar-20092395:11
0235Statement of Mr Reginald Lander made to the Parliamentary Inquiry30-Apr-1997Statement EML.005.029323-Mar-20092406:10
0236Supplementary Submission from Cpt Arundel dated March 200901-Mar-2009Submission SUBM.008.021024-Mar-20092411:08
0237Extract from the International Code of Signals book 1931, the signal NNJ, which is, 'You should make your signal letters'01-Jan-1932Extract PUB.005.0110_E24-Mar-20092417:06
0238Letter of the Captain of HMA Durban, dated 25 March 194225-Mar-1942Letter (Historical) COI.007.004824-Mar-20092418:34
0239Submission of Mr Clark to the Parliamentary Inquiry1998Submission PINQ.SUBS.011.009725-Mar-20092503:20
0240Submission of Mr Kennedy to the Parliamentary Inquiry19-Jun-1998Submission PINQ.SUBS.016.002025-Mar-20092503:25
0241Service Records of Charles Edward Pedersen29-Sep-1941Service Record NAA.102.014325-Mar-20092503:30
0242A list of crew acquired through records of Australia up to 8 September 1941 of the ship Centaur17-Sep-1941List NAA.103.000125-Mar-20092503:36
0243Then abstracts of the logbook of Centaur from which show the entirety of the crew from July of 1941 until April of 1942.17-Mar-1947Log Book NAA.104.000125-Mar-20092503:43
0244Interrogation Notes of Hans Linke08-Dec-1941Interrogation Notes NAA.012.0085_LINKE25-Mar-20092507:10
0245Document handed by the witness to the Commissioner, HMAS Sydney to Commission of Inquiry EXH.245.000125-Mar-20092554:31
0246Letter from Mr Kennedy to Mike McCarthy07-Feb-2000Letter EXH.246.0001_R25-Mar-20092555:14
0247Index to Exhibit 247 - Letter from ASIO to Commander Rush and ReplyIndex EXH.234.0001 25-Mar-20092556:21
0248Statutory Declaration of Beryl Caroline Luscombe and its attachments11-Mar-2009Statutory Declaration EXH.248.0001_R25-Mar-20092556:43
0249Index to Exhibit 249 - Letter from the German Military Archives of 2/3/2009 -German document and English translationIndex EXH.249.0001 25-Mar-20092557:25
0250Index to Exhibit 250 - Letter to Mr Montague dated 11/3/09 enclosing EML.005.0347_E and ReplyIndex EXH.250.0001 25-Mar-20092557:43
0251Index to Exhibit 251Index EXH.251.0001 31-Mar-2009In Chambers
0252Index to Exhibit 252Index EXH.252.0001 27-Jul-2009In Chambers