| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR90/109 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 14 ITEMS |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Rhoades, William Smith |
| Date made | 1911-1940 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 90/0764 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 Period 1930-1939 Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1920-1929 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Rhoades, William Smith (Chief Petty Officer, Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy b.1879)
Description
PAPERS MAINLY RELATE TO HIS CAREER, PARTICULARLY WITH HMAS SYDNEY DURING WWI. SOME PAPERS AND DRAWINGS RELATE TO SYDNEY-EMDEN BATTLE. INCLUDES GUNNERY CERTIFICATES, RECORDS OF SERVICE, PROPOSAL FOR A PROJECTILE TO ATTACK SUBMARINES, LETTER OF COMMENDATION, CARDBOARD PLAQUE RE "SOUTH AFRICAN SHIELD" GUN COMPETITION BETWEEN HMAS AUSTRALIA AND SYDNEY