She participated in many missions and operations. For example:
participated in the Allied invasion of Sicily, (Operation Husky)
took part in the last naval battle held in the Mediterranean Sea during 1942
took part in the occupation of Taranto before transferring to the Adriatic, where, on 7 October 1943 Sirius and other battleships, engaged the enemy north of Astipalea in the Dodecanese, where they attacked a German convoy consisting of the auxiliary submarine chaser Uj 2111, the cargo ship Olympus and seven Marinefährprahm, sinking all but one.Sirius came under sustained air attack off the island of Karpathos. She was hit on the quarterdeck by a 250 kg bomb, starting fires and killing 14 sailors, forcing her to withdraw for repairs.
On 15 October 1956 Sirius arrived at the Blyth yard of Hughes Bolckow for breaking up.
Picture: 24cmx17cm, has signs of tear and wear
On reverse has a poem honoring England
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HMS Sirius Picture, British Royal Navy, 1st November 1944
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