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HMAS Canberra and HMAS Shropshire Association

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After the loss of HMAS Canberra in August 1942, Winston Churchill gave Australia the Royal Navy cruiser Shropshire as a replacement. Surviving crew of HMAS Canberra then served on HMAS Shropshire.  The HMAS Canberra and HMAS Shropshire Association was formed to bring together the men and women who served on these two ships.

Conflicts

World War II

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World War II Gallery

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