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Afternoon in the tropics
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
From above the Compass Platform looking over "A" and "B" turrets onto the fo'castle. Officers and men are carrying out short range pistol practice at target rigged to the starboard guard rail of HMAS ...ART23515
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Andrews, Arthur John (Able Seaman, HMAS Sydney, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Andrews, Arthur John
Diary, with daily entries of life aboard the cruiser "Sydney", including the bombardment of Bardia and the sinking of the Italian vessel "Colleoni".PR83/162
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1. Australia honours victims of air crash 2. HMAS Sydney returns from glorious victory (Cinesound News No 459)
Film
Maker: Cinesound
Extracts from Cinesound News No. 459. 1. (2 min 51 sec) The victims are: Brigadier G Street, Minister for the Army, Mr James Fairbairn, Minister for Air, General White, Chief of the General Staff, Sir...F00501
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Australian War Memorial Korean War Oral History Project, 2001-2002
Private Record
Maker: Chinn, David Alexander Fogarty, William 'Bill' Lawrance
Collection of background papers compiled by David Chinn, of the Australian War Memorial Oral History Program, 2001-2002. The background papers were submitted by interviewees from the Korean War: Briga...PR04036
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Avery, George William (On, HMAS "Sydney" RAN d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Avery, George William
DIARIES, REGULAR BRIEF ENTRIES. MAINLY LOG OF MOVEMENTS. FEW PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS. NOTES VARIOUS ATTACKS ON SHIPS3DRL/1976
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Batten, Keith Carrington, Stoker
Private Record
Maker: Batten, Keith Carrington
Diary kept by Batten during his service on HMAS Sydney from August 1939 to January 1941. Includes lecture notes, ship's missions and activities, news, voyages in Australian waters, Singapore, Colombo,...PR91/184
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Blackout HMAS "Sydney"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking along the blacked out upper deck of a cruiser at sea. At the top of the ladder is the 4" gun deck with the gun crews around their guns. On this deck is a shelter, formerly a timber rack, now l...ART21766
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Boorman, Ronald William (Leading Seaman)
Private Record
Maker: Boorman, Ronald William
Four large photographic copies of hand drawn maps of voyages of His Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Sydney in the Mediterranean 1940-1941. Other documentation accumulated during the Second World War ...PR91/182
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Bourne, C.A. (Flying Officer, b: 1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Bourne, C A
Manuscript titled `HMAS Sydney/HMT Aquitania'. Discusses whether the Aquitania might have broken radio silence to report the location of survivors from the German raider `Kormoran' after its battle wi...MSS1624
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Browne, Roland Seymour (Major, b.1887 - d?)
Private Record
Maker: Browne, Roland Seymour
These collections of papers were donated to the Defence Department by an unknown person and passed on to the War Memorial for inclusion in our collection. The papers can be divided into two distinct s...PR00835
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Commodore John Collins
Art
Maker: Hanke, Henry
Portrait of Commodore John Augustine Collins, CB, later Vice Admiral, KBE. In the early war years, Collins commanded HMAS 'Sydney' in the Mediterranean. Australians celebrated a great naval victory wh...ART22617
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Curtis, Richard M.I.D. (Leading Seaman d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Curtis, Richard
Mixed papers relating to Curtis' service with HMAS Sydney (II), including letters to his son, steaming and gunnery summaries, narratives of action with the `Bartolomeo Colleoni', navigational bulletin...PR00228
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Diews, Bernard Albert (Able Seaman, b.1921 - d.1941) 1940-42 HMAS Sydney
Private Record
Maker: Diews, Bernard Albert
Certificate of service, newspaper cuttings, telegrams, diary spanning April 1940 to January 1941, kept by unknown author. Describes movements of HMAS Sydney from Australia to Alexandria, also around L...PR00471
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Doyle, Horace Frederick
Private Record
Maker: Doyle, Horace Frederick 'Pat'
Collection relating to the service of 1427 Constable Horace F Doyle, Royal Australian Navy, during the Second World War. Items 1-4 comprise four handwritten accounts by Doyle narrating experiences on...PR03229
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Ean McDonald interviewed by John Bannister for the Shire of Carnarvon
Sound
Maker: Bannister, William John Edgerton McDonald, Ean Lawrence Shire of Carnarvon
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S05010
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Evans, Eric Charles (Stoker, b.1900 - d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Evans, Eric Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 16069 Stoker Eric Charles Evans, HMAS Sydney (II), Royal Australian Navy, Mediterranean, 1940. Wallet 1 of 2 – Consists of one diary of Stoker ...PR00811
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Fleet manoeuvres
Film
Maker: Movietone News
A Movietone News item on the manoeuvres of Australian and New Zealand warships held in the Pacific. The two opposing forces were the 'Red Land' fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Sir Richard Hayden Owen ...F01909
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Forward engine room
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking across the forward engine room HMAS "Sydney". The Officer of the Watch - an Engineer Lieutenant, is studying a battery of gauges. In the centre are port turbines, beyond them the gear box and ...ART30034
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Gregory, George (Leading Torpedoman)
Private Record
Maker: Gregory, George
Six page letter written by Leading Torpedoman George Gregory to his mother on 24 May 1936 describing a visit to Gallipoli while serving on HMAS Australia. Gregory gives a detailed description of what ...PR03388
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Half the world at war (Australians at war)
Film
Maker: Channel Ten Sydney
The "Phoney war", Dunkirk, fall of France, HMAS Sydney action in Mediterranean, North Africa, Battle of Britain, Tobruk, Greece.F08006
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Hennessey, Arthur (Civilian)
Private Record
Maker: Hennessey, Arthur
AUTOGRAPH BOOK SIGNED BY MEN OF THE RAN FROM HMAS "SYDNEY" HMAS "KING BAY" HMAS "CANBERRA" HMAS "STUART" HMAS "VOYAGER"3DRL/6044
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HMAS Sydney comes home (Cinesound news No 485)
Film
Maker: Cinesound
Extracts from Cinesound news No 485. Welcome home for HMAS Sydney and her crew, civic welcome and speech by Captain Collins. (See also F01066 Department of Information unedited footage)F01465
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HMAS Sydney Debris Field- Dive 3, Part 8 of 17 (The search for the Sydney)
Film
Maker: HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Finding Sydney Foundation Mearns, David
Footage begins with seawater and seabed then passes 4" shell casings, 'A' bracket, propeller thought to be from 36ft pinnace boat, part of 'A' bracket, inverted High Angle Control Station (HACS), look...F08973
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HMAS Sydney Debris Field- Dive 3, Part 12 of 17 (The search for the Sydney)
Film
Maker: HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Finding Sydney Foundation Mearns, David
Footage includes seabed, 21 inch Mark IX Torpedo, cables, cable reel, seabed, return to torpedo and ships boats. Visible onscreen timecode.F08977
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HMAS Sydney Debris Field- Dive 3, Part 16 of 17 (The search for the Sydney)
Film
Maker: HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Finding Sydney Foundation Mearns, David
Footage includes debris on seabed and a tyre. Visible onscreen timecode, video footage date stamp 05.04.2008 should be 06.04.2008.F08981
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HMAS Sydney (RAN)
Private Record
COPY OF NAVAL MESSAGE ON DEPARTURE OF HMAS SYDNEY FROM MEDITERRANEAN FLEETPR85/152
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HMAS Sydney (Wilson Evans Collection)
Private Record
Mixed collection of papers associated with the loss of HMAS Sydney off the West Australian coast on 19 November 1941. These papers are said to have been recovered from a beach in WA. Amongst the items...PR00861
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HMAS Sydney Wreck- Dive 2, Part 7 of 12 (The search for the Sydney)
Film
Maker: HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Finding Sydney Foundation Mearns, David
Footage begins with port side of aft search platform then moves towards X turret then Y turret and quarterdeck over stern towards the propellers on port side then heading forward along the port side h...F08959
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HMAS Sydney Wreck - Dive 2 (The search for the Sydney)
Film
Maker: HMAS Sydney Search Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Finding Sydney Foundation Mearns, David
Footage begins at the stand for the forward starboard 4" high-angle anti-aircraft gun then to shell damage on starboard hull and crutches for motor boats, across base of High Angle Control Station (H...F08964
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Jay, Phillip (Chief Petty Officer, b.1908 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Jay, Phillip
Notes regarding the sinking of HMAS Sydney by the Kormoran in 1941.PR88/026
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Knight, Neil Kenneth (Officer's Steward)
Private Record
Maker: Knight, Neil Kenneth
Photocopy of personal diary written by Officer's Steward Neil Kenneth Knight while serving on HMAS Sydney during the Second World War. The period covered is April-December 1940. The places listed in...PR01413
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Kormoran (German Auxiliary Cruiser Sunk by HMAS "Sydney" Off West Australian Coast 19 November, 1941)
Official Record
INCLUDES WAR DIARY OF GERMAN RAIDER "KORMORAN", ALSO GERMAN NAVAL ATTACHE TOKYO CABLEGRAM LISTING SURVIVORS FROM SINKING OF RAIDER "MICHEL"ORMF0007
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Lillywhite, Harry Edgar (Shipwright, b.1899 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Lillywhite, Harry Edgar
Collection of documents relating to the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy service of Harry Edgar "Pete" Lillywhite, a shipwright, HMAS Sydney (II). Collection consists of his indenture with the Ro...PR06002
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Macramé belt with buckle : Able Seaman V P Sotheren, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Fine cream linen cord Macramé belt with white metal buckle. The belt is decorated with horizontally aligned bands of plain, twisted and plaited square knot sennits.REL41335
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McCartney, W G (Signaller, HMAS "Sydney" RAN)
Private Record
Maker: McCartney, W G
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF VOYAGE. INCLUDES INFORMATION ON ACTION WITH BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI3DRL/2290
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McKechnie, Glen Morton (Able Seaman, d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: McKechnie, Glen Morton
Original letters written between March 1940-October 1941 by Able Seaman Glen Morton McKechnie to members of his family. They cover his period of training at the Flinders Naval Depot, Victoria and, aft...PR01999
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Mitchell, Charles McGregor (Paymaster Sub Lieutenant; RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Mitchell, Charles McGregor
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Paymaster Sub Lieutenant Charles McGregor Mitchell, Royal Australian Navy. The collection consists of a letter, dated 9 November 1941, from Mitc...PR04480
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Mr Alan Long interviewed by John Bannister for the Shire of Carnarvon
Sound
Maker: Bannister, William John Edgerton Shire of Carnarvon
During this interview Allen Long recalls his childhood recollections of World War Two and his life in Geraldton Western Australia. In late 1941 while walking along the beach after school, he would wit...S05011
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Mr Ken Baston, former resident of Quobba Station interviewed by John Bannister for the Shire of Carnarvon
Sound
Maker: Bannister, William John Edgerton Shire of Carnarvon
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S05013
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Mrs Joan Maslen nee Stroud interviewed by John Bannister for the Shire of Carnarvon
Sound
Maker: Bannister, William John Edgerton Shire of Carnarvon
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S05012
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Night encounter, HMAS Sydney and HMAT Zealandia
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
While escorting SS "Zealandia" in the Indian Ocean, opportunity was taken to carry out an exercise using the transport as a suspicious vessel. Leaving her charge and returning at high speed on a new c...ART30017
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Night life in a Turret, HMAS "Sydney"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
The war at sea does not stop at lights out - it usually begins. This sketch was made in B turret of HMAS "Sydney". While "closed up" sleep is permissible - if one can get it - newspapers, overalls, ov...ART30026
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Portrait of 21905 Able Seaman Rex Cooper of Randwick, NSW. Enlisting in the navy at the age of ...
Photograph
Portrait of 21905 Able Seaman Rex Cooper of Randwick, NSW. Enlisting in the navy at the age of twelve, Cooper spent his entire service on board HMAS Sydney (II) as a Seaman Torpedoman. He was one of t...P03645.002
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Primmer, John Foster Roy (Able Seaman, b.1922-d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Primmer, John Foster Roy
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 23183 Able Seaman John Foster Roy Primmer, HMAS Sydney (II), Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea, 1940-1941. W...PR00813
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Putman, Albert Edward (Torpedoman, HMAS Sydney, RAN, b.1923 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Putman, Albert Edward
Letters by Putman to his aunt, from Flinders Naval Depot and HMAS Sydney, discussing family matters and some daily naval routines.PR89/122
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Rooke, Neville St R (Flight Lieutenant, No. 4 Sfts, RAAF b.1914 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Rooke, Neville St R
COPIES OF NAVAL MESSAGES RECORDING THE SEARCH FOR HMAS SYDNEY FOLLOWING THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE GERMAN RAIDER "KORMORAN" AND THE LOCATION OF SURVIVORS FROM THE GERMAN VESSEL. ALSO INCLUDES A COPY OF A ...PR89/010
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Rooke, Neville St R (Flight Lieutenant, No. 4 Sfts RAAF b.1914 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Rooke, Neville St R
FLYING LOGBOOK AND NAVIGATOR'S LOG SHEETS MAINTAINED FOR THE SEARCH FOR HMAS SYDNEY AND LATER DISCOVERY OF THE GERMAN RAIDER KORMORAN LIFE BOAT WITH SURVIVORS, 26-29 NOV 1941. ALSO CONTAINS CORRESPOND...PR88/119
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Ropers, Karl (Seaman, Kormoran, German Navy)
Private Record
Maker: Ropers, Karl
DIARY, CONFISCATED FROM SEAMAN ROPERS FOLLOWING THE CAPTURE OF THE SURVIVORS OF THE GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER "KORMORAN". THE DIARY WAS MAINTAINED ABOARD THE VESSEL UNTIL IT WAS SUNK FOLLOWING ITS ENGA...PR83/109
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Royal Australian Navy Sword and Scabbard : Master at Arms R Triggs, HMAS Sydney (I)
Technology
Royal Australian Navy Master at Arms sword and scabbard. The hilt has the regulation solid half basket gilt brass guard with a folding lock back flap and a plain backstrap and pommel. The grips are bl...REL/19349.001
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Scott, George Gillick (Petty Officer, HMAS Sydney RAN b.1914 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Scott, George Gillick
COMMEMORATIVE SCROLL ISSUED FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF PO SCOTT ON 20 NOV 1941 AND LATER GREEK COMMEMORATIVE SCROLL INDICATING SERVICE IN GREEK WATERS DURING 1940-1941PR87/051
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Scott, William A (Petty Officer, Stoker, HMAS "Sydney" RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Scott, William A
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI BURNING. DIARY, REGULAR BRIEF ENTRIES, COVERING VOYAGE FROM AUSTRALIA, ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE ITALIAN FLEET AND RETURN TO AUSTRALIA3DRL/7362
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Sheather, Jack (Artificer, b.1901 - d.1961)
Private Record
Maker: Sheather, Jack
Collection relating to the service of Artificer Jack Sheather, HMAS Sydney, Second World War. Collection consists of handwritten extracts from the personal diary written by Jack Sheather, Chief Engin...PR01228
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Smith, Douglas William Charles (Engine Room Artificer 4th class, b.1917 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 24204 ERA4 Douglas William Charles Smith, RAN. Collection consists of portrait photographs, snapshots, and a letter written by Smith, who perish...PR03630
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Stear, Victor (Petty Officer, HMAS Sydney, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Stear, Victor
COLLECTION OF LETTERS WRITTEN TO A SCHOOLBOY DESCRIBING ASPECTS OF TRAINING AND RECRUITING, NAVAL SHIPS AND SHIPBOARD LIFE, AND ACTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AGAINST THE ITALIANSPR86/332
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Sunday prayers - HMAS "Sydney"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking down on the quarterdeck during Sunday morning church at sea. The service is conducted by the Ship's Chaplain who is assisted by either the captain or the Commander. Right aft are the officers;...ART30094
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Talking to the transports
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
An exchange of signals between escort and transport. A flag hoist (right hand corner) is being hauled down while from the top of the starboard flag-lockers a signalman sends a message by semaphore. Th...ART30030
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Tally band : Ordinary Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, HMAS Sydney II
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's black cotton cap tally band embroidered in gold wire 'H.M.A.S. SYDNEY'.REL41322
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The boiler room - HMAS "Sydney"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
One of the most vital spots in a modern cruiser HMAS "Sydney" is the boiler room, for in the super heated boilers lies the secret of the ship's enormous power and subsequent speed. This drawing lookin...ART30036
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The Middle East campaigns (Australians at war)
Film
Prelude - Greece, Crete - Syria - Western Desert. Tobruk - Australian political scene - Japan prepares - Lend-Lease - HMAS Sydney sunk - Pearl Harbour.F08007
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The Royal Australian Navy (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 51)
Film
Movietone News special on the RAN in the 1930's and up to 1941. Shows HMAS Sydney departing Albany in 1914. The arrival of HMAS Brisbane which was paid off for disposal in September 1935. HMAS Albatro...F00322
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The sick bay - HMAS "Sydney"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
The Ship's Hospital or sick bay is situated immediately below the bridge. Here are facilities for operations, the taking and developing of X-rays, as well as a surgeons' surgery and depensary. In addi...ART30037
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Triggs, Robert "Mick" (Master at Arms, b.1904-d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Triggs, Robert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 10950 Master at Arms Robert “Mick” Triggs, HMAS Sydney, Royal Australian Navy, Mediterranean, 1940-1941. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of two folders...PR91/017
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Tyler, Charles Desmond (Bandsman, b.1911-d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Tyler, Charles Desmond
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 22622 Bandsman Charles Desmond Tyler, HMAS Sydney (II), Royal Australian Navy, Australian, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea, 1940-1941. Walle...PR87/189
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Woven cellophane belt : Leading Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Handmade woven belt made from folded lengths of clear red and orange cellophane. Attached to one end with an aluminium slide is a round red celluloid belt clasp, bearing a decorative white celluloid c...REL41316