Welcome to the Naval Association of Australian Sub Section – Parramatta Memorial
Welcome members of the Naval Association of Australia – Parramatta Memorial. Naapm.net will provide information, minutes to meetings, a calendar of events and project planning information for members.
- We meet on the first Sunday of every month except January.
- Location: Club Parramatta, 2 Macquarie St, in the Executive Board Room.
- Meeting time: 10:30.
- Limited parking is available under the club and across the street.
- Our small group exists to maintain a connection with HMAS Parramatta II Memorial, located by the river in Queens Wharf Reserve, George St; 138 men were lost when Parramatta II was sunk off Libya, 27 November 1941. The official custodian of the monument is our sub-Section President (currently Bruce Richens).
Meetings will be held at Club Parramatta and via zoom commencing 10:30 on the first Sunday of each month
2022 HMAS PARRAMATTA II
Memorial Service
The 27th of November 2022, 11:00 am, marked the 81st anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Parramatta II. One of the lesser-known tragedies of WWII is the sinking of the Grimsby class sloop HMAS Parramatta in the early hours of the 27th of November 1941 while escorting a convoy, hit by a torpedo fired from the German submarine U559. The service honours the sacrifice and pays respect to the 138 men lost when HMAS Parramatta II was sunk off Libya.
Links to published documents.
Documents of Interest to the Parramatta Memorial Sub-section are posted here.
Naval Association Of Australia
A book exchange will take place after each NAAPM Sub-Section Meeting. Please bring any books that you are willing to donate to the exchange.
Photo Gallery
Photos from previous HMAS Parramatta II Memorial Services. Thank you all that attended, and view online.
Schedule of upcoming events.
If you would like to add an event to “Schedule Of Upcoming Events”, submit a proposal, or request changes to be made to the NAAPM site, please use the contact form below.
Link to NAA Commemoration Milestone Events
2022
Daylight Savings
3am Eastern Daylight Saving Time on the first Sunday in April
Monday 25 April 2022
ANZAC DAY: is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
Ref: https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac-day/traditions
Monday 4 July 2022
HMAS Parramatta III (DE46)
Commisioned 4th July 1961 under the command of Commander Guy Griffiths, DSC,RAN
Monday 15 August 2022
Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day is the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end. (Ref: Wikipedia)
Saturday August 2022 | Date TBA
The annual Sub Section mid-year luncheon will be held at the Parramatta RSL Club. Date to be decided.
Date TBA
Rooty Hill Sub-Section BBQ
Mr Robert Cooper OAM : 0418 629 846
Friday 11 November 2022
Remembrance Day
At 11:00am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war.
Ref: https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/remembrance-day/traditions
Sunday 27 November 2022
HMAS Parramatta II Memorial Service
HMAS Parramatta II was sunk by a torpedo from the German submarine U559’s off the coast of Libya in the early hours of 27th November 1941 while escorting transports resupplying the Allied garrison at Tobruk. 24 of the crew survived the sinking and 138 lost their lives. Each year on the Sunday prior to the 27th November there is a memorial service held at the HMAS Parramatta II Memorial in Queens Wharf Reserve, George Street Parramatta in honour of the men who served on the HMAS Parramatta II.
Service commences at 1100 (11AM). A short march is held prior to the service.
HMAS Parramatta II Memorial
2023 Events
Thursday 26 January 2023
Australia Day
HMAS Parramatta Memorial.
147/151 George St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Mr Michael Kielty
Secretary
Phone: 0421 314 429
