Unknown sailor gets headstone as truth of bay sinking revealed

By Bridie Smith
Updated April 22 2014 - 3:13am, first published 3:00am
Reservist Andrew Campbell at the unknown sailor's grave site. Photo: Jason South
Reservist Andrew Campbell at the unknown sailor's grave site. Photo: Jason South

A sailor killed in a wartime collision in Port Phillip Bay and buried in an unmarked grave for more than 70 years will finally get a headstone this week, as the truth behind an accident that led to the deaths of 24 sailors emerges.

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