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Benalla honours Hec Waller and those lost on the HMAS Perth and USS Houston

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Respect: Commander Jason Grivas, HMAS Cerberus executive officer, and Benalla veteran Delano Dube saluting at the service to commemorate the Battle of Sunda Strait, the HMAS Perth, USS Houston and HMAS Perth captain Hec Waller. Photo by Simon Ruppert

At 10am on Sunday, February 25, the Benalla community gathered to remember local hero Hec Waller and those lost at the Battle of Sunda Straight, specifically the crew of HMAS Perth and the USS Houston.