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Chivalry and Courtesy in war and when most unexpected!

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Sep 19, 1989 ·

In the sea action on 9 November, 1914 off Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean, between the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney and the German cruiser SMS Emden, a kindly gesture ...

HMAS Sydney-SMS Emden Action at Cocos Islands 1914 – A German Survivor’s Account

Clark, Bryan · Sep 18, 1989 ·

Republished from the “Clarion” newspaper, Cocos Island, (in 1964), and now to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the original HMAS Sydney’s battle with the German light cruiser, Emden, at North ...

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The Loss of the SS Ceramic – December 1942

Gordon, John · Sep 16, 1989 ·

This account is written from memory, after reading it in “We Captured a U-Boat” by Rear Admiral Gallery, USN. First published in about 1960. The Ceramic was sunk about 400 ...

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The First Battle of Savo Island 8/9 August 1942 – A Correction to the History

Date, John C., RANVR (Rtd) · Sep 16, 1989 ·

On the 8/9 August, 1942, a controversial naval battle took place in the Solomon Islands, South West Pacific. It was a rebounding success for the Japanese and a tragic loss ...

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The Battle of the Coral Sea Remembrance service – May 1989

A.N. Other · Jun 25, 1989 ·

The old “Aussie” hands gave three cheers to honour Mrs Francomb and her late husband Rear Admiral H.B. Farncomb, C.B., D.S.O., U.S. Navy Cross. ...

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