| Accession Number | 306835 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Herbst |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1 January 1901 |
| Conflict |
Period 1900-1909 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Group portrait of British naval officers outside Admiralty House, Sydney, identified as Rear ...
Description
Group portrait of British naval officers outside Admiralty House, Sydney, identified as Rear Admiral Pearson, Staff and Commanding Officers of Her Majesty's Ships - Australian Station - present at the inaugural ceremony. Most are wearing ceremonial frock coats and carrying swords. Identified, left to right, back row: Inspector of Machinery W Davis; Captain H L Royce; Secretary C J Ferguson; Commander R Tupper; Captain Kingsmill(?). Middle row: first three are unidentified; possibly the then Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Station (January 1898-January 1901), Rear Admiral Hugo L. Pearson, RN; Captain G Dicken; unidentified; Flag Lieutenant A C Stewart. Front row: unidentified; A/P Thring; A/P Batt; A/P Dowd; unidentified. Commanders Freeman, Combe and Ravenhill are believed to be present, but their position is unknown. The officer standing at the extreme right is wearing a set of gold braided aiguillettes signifying that he is probably his flag lieutenant or secretary.