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Hector Waller

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Senior Royal Australian Navy officer (1900-1942)

AustraliaLived 1900 to 1942 · aged 41
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Hector Macdonald Laws Waller, was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). His career spanned almost thirty years, including service in both world wars.

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HMS Brazen, Waller's first command at seaHMS Brazen, Waller's first command at seaHMAS Stuart, pictured in 1938, came under Waller's command when World War II began.HMAS Stuart, pictured in 1938, came under Waller's command when World War II began.HMAS Perth, Waller's final commandHMAS Perth, Waller's final commandHMAS Waller in 2008HMAS Waller in 2008

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Distinguished Service Order

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Hector Macdonald Laws Waller, was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). His career spanned almost thirty years, including service in both world wars. At the helm of the flotilla leader HMAS Stuart in the Mediterranean from 1939 to 1941, he won recognition as a skilful ship's captain and flotilla commander. He then transferred to the South West Pacific as captain of the light cruiser HMAS Perth, and went down with his ship during the Battle of Sunda Strait in early 1942.

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Australia
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deceased
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Lived 1900 to 1942 · aged 41
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