| Place | Europe: Greece, Crete |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00853.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ververis |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Alexandria, Egypt (?). c.1940-07. Group portrait of some of the crew members aboard HMAS Sydney ...
Description
Alexandria, Egypt (?). c.1940-07. Group portrait of some of the crew members aboard HMAS Sydney II possibly following their successful action against the Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni off Cape Spada, Crete, on 19 July 1940. The Sydney was ultimately sunk off Carnarvon, WA, on 19 November 1941 following a fierce battle with the German raider Kormoran, which also sank. All 645 crew members aboard the HMAS Sydney were lost. (Original print held in AWM Archive Store) (Donor N. Scott)