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"A" Turret Gun, HMAS Sydney. Artificers cleaning the guns 1940.
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HMAS Sydney during the battle of Cape Spada 19 July 1940
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Summary
Photographs and records of William Burnsyde, a stoker on HMAS Sydney II. Attached to this record are photographs of the HMAS Sydney's sinking of the Bartolomeo Colleoni off Crete 19 July 1940 in the Battle of Cape Spada; prisoners of war from the sinking; personal photographs; the Queen Mary; on board the HMAS Sydney including the A turret gun with artificers cleaning the gun.
Year
1940.
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian -- Photographs.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Photographs.
- Battle of Cape Spada (19 July 1940) -- Photographs.
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