Portrait of 8003 Gunlayer Reginald Albert Sharp, of HMAS Sydney, who died of wounds received in ...

Place Oceans: Indian Ocean, Cocos Keeling Islands
Accession Number EN0226
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Maker Unknown
Date made 1914
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Portrait of 8003 Gunlayer Reginald Albert Sharp, of HMAS Sydney, who died of wounds received in the Sydney's action against the German raider Emden at Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. Gunlayer Sharp (R.N.239494) was on loan from the Royal Navy.