| Accession Number | P09368.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital print |
| Maker |
Schmidt Studios |
| Place made | New Zealand: North Island, Auckland, Auckland |
| Date made | 1926 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Pre enlistment studio portrait of Chaplain The Reverend George Stubbs, of Turramurra, NSW; ...
Description
Pre enlistment studio portrait of Chaplain The Reverend George Stubbs, of Turramurra, NSW; formerly of Christchurch, NZ. Chaplain Stubbs was ordained a priest of the Anglican Church in 1913 and joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a chaplain in August 1915. In 1921 he transferred to the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy serving until 1926. He was later re appointed a chaplain to the RAN. In 1941, at the age of 57, he volunteered for service aboard HMAS Sydney. Chaplain Stubbs and 644 other crew men lost their lives following the engagement between HMAS Sydney and the German cruiser Kormoran off the coast of WA on 20 November 1941.