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Sailor's cap : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's cap with an HMAS Sydney tally ribbon tied over the blue wool cap band. The cap outer is constructed from whitened canvas and features two brass eye vent holes on each side. Internally, the ca...REL32533.001
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Sailor's collar : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton sailor's square rig collar. The top section of collar which sits on the back is square edged. The bottom section is divided into three panels. The middle panel sits down the back inside th...REL32533.005
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Sailor's collar : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton sailor's square rig collar. The top section of collar which sits on the back is square edged. The bottom section is divided into three panels. The middle panel fits down the back inside th...REL32534
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Sailors draw their dinner rations on board the German commerce raider Emden. The photograph was ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Sailors draw their dinner rations on board the German commerce raider Emden. The photograph was given to a seaman of HMAS Sydney when she took some of the German sailors prisoner after destroying the...EN0233
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Sailor's silk : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's square black silk folded to form a neck scarf.REL32533.006
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Sailor's tally band from SMS Emden : Surgeon A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sailor's black silk cap tally band with 'S.M.S. EMDEN' embroidered in cream cotton.REL31581
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Seaman's blue jean collar : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Seaman's standard pattern blue jean collar edged with three rows of white tape, and lined with blue and white striped cotton.REL/11988
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Seaman's flannel : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long cream coloured wool flannel with square collar edged with blue tape. The flannel has side splits at the bottom which are reinforced at the top with a square of fabric with two eyelets.REL32533.003
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Seaman's jumper : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue serge seaman's square rig jumper with a v-neck and large square collar. There are two lengths of blue cotton tape at the base of the 'v' for attaching the cotton collar (REL32533.005). Stitched t...REL32533.002
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Seaman's tropical square rig jumper : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia (I), RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White duck tropical square rig jumper with cuffs, reinforcement panels and lower edge bound in blue jean. It has square blue jean collar with triple white edging and white cotton tapes. Right sleeve h...REL/11987.002
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Serge trousers : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of dark blue wool serge trousers with a fall front and wide legs. The fly and the fall front are held in place by black plastic buttons. A small welt pocket made of blue cotton is set into the ri...REL32533.004
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Several unidentified men amid the wrecked funnels and superstructure on the German raider Emden ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Several unidentified men amid the wrecked funnels and superstructure on the German raider Emden after the ship was disabled by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island. The men to the right are German survivors ...EN0217
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Ship's bell from SMS Emden : HMAS Sydney (I)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ship's bell. Part of the attachment point at the headstock has broken off and is missing. There are four horizontal ridges around bell, one near the top, one near the midpoint and two near the mouth. ...RELAWM12275
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Souvenir commemorating the sinking of SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir commemorating the sinking of the SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney. The souvenir features a hinged anchor which sits inside an oval shaped dish. Engraved on the anchor is 'Nov 1914 EMDEN SUNK BY H.M.A...REL34550
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Souvenir wooden 'shell' : Chaplain V A S Little, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Souvenir wooden naval 'shell' commemorating the battle between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden off the Cocos-Keeling Islands on 9 November 1914. Lathe turned 'shell' is painted black. There are two painted ...REL30500
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1914-15 Star : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL/10633.001
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1914-15 Star : Stoker J Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL32932.001
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1914-15 Star : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL31586.001
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Studio portrait of 2938 Able Seaman Alan Colless RAN, who served on HMAS Sydney and took part in ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 2938 Able Seaman Alan Colless RAN, who served on HMAS Sydney and took part in the action between the Sydney and the Emden. Born in 1897 at Neutral Bay, NSW, Colless was one of three...A03320
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Studio portrait of a young unidentified German boy wearing a patriotic navy cap and coat. The cap ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of a young unidentified German boy wearing a patriotic navy cap and coat. The cap has a Kreuzer Emden tally band with flags at either end of the wording. The exploits of the light crui...P07986.001
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Studio portrait of 5664 Leading Seaman (LS) William Joseph Kemp of HMAS Sydney from Albury, NSW. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 5664 Leading Seaman (LS) William Joseph Kemp of HMAS Sydney from Albury, NSW. LS Kemp served from 3 May 1916 until 2 May 1921 and spent over three years serving in HMAS Sydney from ...A02668
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Sweetheart brooch made from parts of SMS Emden
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sweetheart brooch made from an irregularly shaped silver bar with pin fastening on the reverse. Two small metal boots are suspended from the bar. They are hollowed out and are marked with the parts of...REL/21587
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The burial at sea of 121 Able Seaman (AB) Robert David Moffatt, Naval Brigade (Australian Naval ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The burial at sea of 121 Able Seaman (AB) Robert David Moffatt, Naval Brigade (Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force), who died of wounds sustained during the battle of Bitapaka, aged 20 y...P00316.003
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The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 November 1914, under heavy bombardment from HMAS Sydney and became a total loss. Commanded by Commodore J C T...A03682
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The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The famous German raider SMS Emden, which was driven ashore at North Keeling Island, on 9 November 1914, under heavy bombardment from HMAS Sydney and became a total loss. Commanded by Commodore J C T...A03683
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The forebridge of the German light cruiser Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The forebridge of the German light cruiser Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Thus ended the career of a raider that has few equals. Between 10 Septem...EN0240
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The forecastle and bridge of the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS Sydney. The ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The forecastle and bridge of the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS Sydney. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commerce raider. The Emden eluded c...EN0467
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The fore deck of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The fore deck of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0238
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The German commerce raider Emden. She was wrecked by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The German commerce raider Emden. She was wrecked by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0228
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The German Zeppelin L43, photographed by Able Seaman G Leahy, who lay on his back while HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The German Zeppelin L43, photographed by Able Seaman G Leahy, who lay on his back while HMAS Sydney was being bombed by 10 bombs each weighing 250 pounds.A02576
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The light cruiser HMAS Sydney lying at anchor in a harbour in the Windward Islands. In January ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The light cruiser HMAS Sydney lying at anchor in a harbour in the Windward Islands. In January 1915 the Sydney was sent from Bermuda to Brazil in search of the German raider Kron-Prinz Wilhelm; she c...EN0230
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The light cruiser HMAS Sydney steaming through the North Sea as seen from her fellow cruiser HMS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The light cruiser HMAS Sydney steaming through the North Sea as seen from her fellow cruiser HMS Birmingham. An important German wireless call had just been intercepted. HMAS Sydney patrolled the No...EN0464
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The light cruiser HMAS Sydney steams towards Rabaul. The Australian Naval & Military ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The light cruiser HMAS Sydney steams towards Rabaul. The Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF), which included HMAS Sydney, HMAS Australia, HMAS Encounter, HMAS Warrego, HMAS Yarr...EN0194
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The main mast of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The main mast of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.EN0241
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The smashed mainmast and searchlight platform of the German cruiser Emden, after she lost the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The smashed mainmast and searchlight platform of the German cruiser Emden, after she lost the action against HMAS Sydney. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commer...EN0469
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The staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company on Direction Island watch the action between ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company on Direction Island watch the action between HMAS Sydney and the German commerce raider Emden. The Sydney defeated the Emden, which ran ashore on ...EN0392
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The starboard side of the boat deck on the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The starboard side of the boat deck on the German cruiser Emden after she was shelled by HMAS Sydney on 9 November 1914. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commerc...EN0465
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The wreckage of the bridge and conning tower on the German raider Emden after she was overpowered ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The wreckage of the bridge and conning tower on the German raider Emden after she was overpowered by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island.EN0234
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The wreckage of the German cruiser Emden as she appeared about three months after being driven ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The wreckage of the German cruiser Emden as she appeared about three months after being driven ashore under heavy bombardment from HMAS Sydney.A02174
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The wrecked forebridge of the German commerce raider Emden after she lost the action against HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The wrecked forebridge of the German commerce raider Emden after she lost the action against HMAS Sydney. The smashed mainmast and searchlight platform of the German cruiser Emden, after she lost the...EN0468
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The wrecked German cruiser Emden, run ashore on a reef at North Keeling Island after her ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
The wrecked German cruiser Emden, run ashore on a reef at North Keeling Island after her encounter with HMAS Sydney. The Sydney's successful action ended the career of a highly successful commerce ra...EN0471
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Top hat : Chaplain V A S Little, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black silk covered top hat over a frame of heavy cardboard lined with linen fabric strips. The hat bears a fine black cloth band and the brim is bound with black silk grosgrain ribbon. The interior is...REL35942
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Translation of signal log of SMS Emden, [date unknown]
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown Unknown
Rough signal log relating to the First World War service of Vice Admiral John Collings Taswell Glossop. This is a typescript English translation of the original signal log taken from SMS Emden followi...RCDIG0001068
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Unidentified gunners carry out gun drill on board HMAS Sydney under the supervision of the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Unidentified gunners carry out gun drill on board HMAS Sydney under the supervision of the gunnery officer (an unidentified lieutenant). Six men are loading the gun, while two fire it. The large cir...EN0177
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Victory Medal : Able Seaman H T Bird, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10633.003
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Victory Medal : Leading Stoker John Robb, HMAS Sydney I
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal . Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32932.003
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Wearing flash protectors and gas masks, unidentified gunners carry out gun drill on board HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Wearing flash protectors and gas masks, unidentified gunners carry out gun drill on board HMAS Sydney under the supervision of a lieutenant. Two men are firing the gun, three are cleaning the gun bar...EN0167
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West Australian HMAS Sydney Medalet : Leading Signalman J W Seabrook, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Medalet featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's...REL38552.002
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Western Australia Emden Medal : Surgeon-Lieutenant A C R Todd, HMAS Sydney
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Medal featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's ...REL31585
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White tropical seaman's trousers : Able Seaman Gunner O G Morris, HMAS Australia (I), RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of sailor's white linen fall-front trousers with a button fastened fold-down front flap and one enclosed pocket concealed behind the flap on the right. The fold-down front flap is enclosed with f...REL/11987.003