From February 1942, the RAN played a critical role in resupplying Australian and Dutch commandos on Timor. "Voyager" was not the only loss during the campaign. On 1 December 1942, was attacked by thirteen Japanese aircraft while attempting to land Dutch soldiers off Betano, Portuguese Timor. "Armidale" sank with the loss of 40 of her crew and 60 Dutch personnel. During the engagement, Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean operated an Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun and was wounded by strafing Japanese planes, he went down with the ship, still strapped into the gun and still shooting at the attacking aircraft.