The following awards were made for gallantry in the action between HMAS SYDNEY, (cruiser), and the German vessel EMDEN, (armed merchant cruiser);
- DSM – CPO A. W. Lambert
- DSM – AB B. Green
- DSM – AB J. Kinniburgh
- DSM – AB H. M. Collins
- DSM – AB W. A. Taylor
- DSM – SBA T. E. Mullins