Mural
Montevideo Maru
This mural is a tribute to honour those who made the brave and patriotic decision in 1940 to voluntarily enlist, serving in the 2/22 Battalion of the Australian Army, known as Lark Force.
On 1 July 1942, 853 Australian POW and 200 civilian POW were lost when Japanese merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk by American Submarine, the USS Sturgeon. All perished, including three servicemen who enlisted from Stanhope.
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This tragedy remains the largest maritime disaster in Australian history.
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A project of the Stanhope RSL Sub Branch (founded 1918) in collaboration with the Stanhope and District Development Committee.
The official opening of the Montevideo Maru mural is on Saturday, April 15th 11am
McEwen Place
Birdwood Avenue, Stanhope
Victoria 3623
PLEASE CLICK ON EACH OF THE BUTTONS BELOW TO READ MORE ABOUT THE MONTEVIDEO MARU TRAGEDY
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