| Accession Number | P11952.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Photographic Emporium |
| Place made | Sri Lanka: Colombo |
| Date made | November 1914 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait of three Australian sailors from HMAS Sydney, at Colombo, 19 November 1914. The ...
Description
Group portrait of three Australian sailors from HMAS Sydney, at Colombo, 19 November 1914. The men are posed, lounging at their ease in rickshaws. Ten days earlier they were on duty in the engine room of HMAS Sydney during her battle with SMS Emden. From left: 2097 James Darragh; 1354 James Henry Dardel (later Lieutenant Commander, MSM. Died 19 May 1941 while posted to HMAS Lonsdale); 2016 Alexander 'Jock' Emslie (died in a motor vehicle accident at Marrickville, NSW, 25 September 1920). All men hold the rank of Engine Room Artificer 4th Class.