| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, North Sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 3DRL/1719 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Cayley, Henry Priaulx |
| Place made | Atlantic Ocean: North Sea |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 419/018/004 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Cayley, Henry Priaulx (Rear Admiral, b.1877 - d.1942)
Description
Collection relating to the First World War serivce of Rear Admiral, Henry Priaulx Cayley, HMAS Sydney, RAN. Collection consists of one 5 page, handwritten letter by Cayley to his mother, dated 23 May 1917, in which he describes the HMAS Sydney's engagement with German zeppelin L43 on 4 May, whilst on patrol in the North Sea. He describes the relaxed atmosphere on board during the event, saying that for many of the sailors "it was a Brock's Benefit, put on for their special edification and amusement", ['Brock's benefit' being name of the public fireworks display held annually at the Crystal Palace in London from 1865 to 1936] and describes life on board as being strenuous but dull. [Original and photostat copy.]