| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | A01184 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Queenscliff |
| Date made | 5 August 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Australia's first shot in the Great War. The crew at the c 1890, probably 6 inch coastal gun, ...
Description
Australia's first shot in the Great War. The crew at the c 1890, probably 6 inch coastal gun, which fired on the German merchant ship, SS Pfalz at 1245 hours, 5 August 1914. Back row, left to right: Gunner (Gnr) A Brown; Sergeant (Sgt) C R Carter; Gnr W Carlin; Gnr F J Mealey; Bombardier (Bdr) J Purdue; Gnr J Russell; Bdr J Edwards; Bdr H L Hope. Front row: Gnr A Murray; Captain Moreton David Williams; Gnr V Quirk; Corporal (Cpl) W W Young; Company Sergeant Major E H Wheeler; Cpl J J Jack; Gnr J Gregory; Gnr J Ryan. The ship had been trying to escape into Bass Straight through Port Phillip Heads until stopped by this warning shot.