A selection of images from the museum’s digital archive featuring HMNZS Leander and her crew, at and after the Battle of Kolombangara, Solomon Islands – 12/13 July, 1943.
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Naval Aviation WW2
Leander and Achilles both carried Walrus aircraft during World War Two.
Veteran shares memories
WW2 veteran Brian Breen remembers his time in HMNZS Leander.
Remembering the Battle of Kolombangara
HMNZS Leander saw action in Battle of Kolombangara.
Images Battle of Kolombangara
Images from Battle of Kolombangara of Leander crew July 1943.
Leander
HMNZS Leander saw active service in World War Two.
The Loss of HMS Neptune
One hundred and fifty New Zealanders perished in HMS Neptune December 1941.
Desmond Price
Desmond Price joined the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy on 5 October 1938 as an 18 year old and signed on for twelve years. He was trained as a Stoker at HMS Philomel the shore establishment located at Devonport. Price served with HMS Leander and was involved in the Solomon Island Campaign.
Harris, LT CDR H.W.
LT CDR Harris joined Navy as an engine room artificer
Harvey, Chief Electrician R.B.
Chief Electrician Harvey served in HMNZS Leander at Kolombangara.