Frank McGovern and George Hatfield (in English)

Frank McGovern OAM was just 22 years old when his ship, HMAS Perth (I), was destroyed by Japanese torpedoes and sank to the bottom of Banten Bay. Frank survived the wreck, but his brother Vince, who was also on board, was killed in action. Also killed in action was George Hatfield, his stories living on through his diaries and photos and through the birth of his son, George Hatfield Junior, a few months later. In this very special podcast, survivor Frank McGovern and descendant George Hatfield Junior share their memories and experiences of HMAS Perth (I). Hosted by Dr Natali Pearson, The University of Sydney. Download the transcript in English (https://bit.ly/PerthFrankEN) and in Indonesian (https://bit.ly/PerthFrankIN).