Sydney, NSW. 1926-04-30. Captain (Capt) G.L. Massey RN and Commander Harry Leslie Howden RAN ...

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Accession Number P02035.006
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Period 1920-1929
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Sydney, NSW. 1926-04-30. Captain (Capt) G.L. Massey RN and Commander Harry Leslie Howden RAN stand alongside the Man of War steps in the HMAS Sydney's boat with their caps raised giving Commodore Thomas Erskine Wardle RN, who is standing on the jetty also with his hat raised, three farewell cheers on the occasion of his relinquishing command of the Australian Fleet. (Original print housed in the AWM Archive Store). (Donor F. Howden)