| Accession Number | P07455.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1940-1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of S4505 Able Seaman (AB) Sydney Clarence Glossop of Merrylands, NSW. Glossop ...
Description
Studio portrait of S4505 Able Seaman (AB) Sydney Clarence Glossop of Merrylands, NSW. Glossop enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 30 August 1940. Following training at HMAS Cerberus he was transferred to the Australian light cruiser HMAS Perth. On the night of 28 February 1942, the Perth, together with the USS Houston, encountered a large Japanese force near Batavia (now Jakarta). By chance, the two cruisers had met the Japanese invasion force assigned to western Java. A fierce five hour fight ensued until, out-numbered and out-gunned, HMAS Perth was sunk at about 12.25 am on 1 March after being struck by five torpedoes and a number of shells. The Houston, still fighting but ablaze, was also hit by torpedoes and sank shortly afterwards. Of the Perth's company of 686, only 218 survived and were taken Prisoner of War; the remainder were killed during, or soon after the action, including Able Seaman Glossop.