Mike Carlton to see letter written by HMAS Sydney sailor John Day

By Ken Grimson
August 28 2015 - 5:00pm
FAMILY HISTORY: John Day and his daughter Kathryn Halliwell with some of their family's military treasures. They are looking forward to meeting Mike Carlton when the authors speaks on his new book in Wagga. Picture: Les Smith
FAMILY HISTORY: John Day and his daughter Kathryn Halliwell with some of their family's military treasures. They are looking forward to meeting Mike Carlton when the authors speaks on his new book in Wagga. Picture: Les Smith

A LETTER written by a sailor aboard HMAS Sydney giving a personal account of the sinking of the German raider SMS Emden in 1914 is “absolute gold”, according to broadcaster Mike Carlton, who has published a book on the famous sea battle.

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