Wounded sailors from the German raider Emden, taken prisoner aboard HMAS Sydney, lie on the ...

Place Oceans: Indian Ocean, Cocos Keeling Islands
Accession Number EN0236
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Unknown
Place made Indian Ocean
Date made c 9 November 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

Wounded sailors from the German raider Emden, taken prisoner aboard HMAS Sydney, lie on the quarter deck beneath a canvas awning. The Emden was wrecked in a fight with HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.