Australian Archives Accession, Brighton, Victoria.

MP 729/6, CA 19 Defence (II) 1936-1939; CA 36, Department of the Army 1939-1945: Secret Correspondence Files Multiple Number Series (Class 401), 1936-1945

file: 59/402/6 "Centaur" Report No. 1.

01)Memorandum (ref. SM.11817) 8 (?) Apr. '43 from F.R. Sinclair, Secretary to Secretary, Dept. of the Navy - quotes Lt. Col. Clement Manson's concern over life-boat accomodations on Centaur. (Army 59/402/6).

02)Report No. 1 18 April '43 from Lt. Col. Clement Manson, OC 3 A.H.S. Centaur to DGMS, LHQ, Melbourne - a detailed account by the OC covering Centaur's six week period from being commissioned. Includes outline of Sister and Orderly Lecture and Routine 26 March - 1 April '43.