The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
HMAS Una, possibly near Rabaul.
This photograph belongs to the collection of 5491 Able Seaman (AB) Herbert Cheal Cooper. AB Cooper, of Brookvale, New South Wales, volunteered for the RAN on 25 January 1916 at 15 years of age. He was based on the training ship Tingira until his 18th birthday on 21 April 1918 when he joined HMAS Encounter as an Ordinary Seaman (OS). He was promoted to Able Seaman on 6 August 1918. AB Cooper served on HMAS Una, HMAS Cerberus, HMAS Franklin and HMAS Brisbane before joining HMAS Adelaide on 18 August 1922. He served with the RAN until 5 May 1925.
The Memorial also holds a souvenir photograph album of the world cruise of the British Special Service Squadron, November 1923 - September 1924, which HMAS Adelaide took part in from April 1924, that belonged to AB Cooper at P10564.
HMAS Una, possibly near Rabaul. This photograph belongs to the collection of 5491 Able Seaman (AB) Herbert Cheal Cooper. AB Cooper, of Brookvale, New South Wales, volunteered for the RAN on 25 Januar
HMAS Una, possibly near Rabaul. This photograph belongs to the collection of 5491 Able Seaman (AB) Herbert Cheal Cooper. AB Cooper, of Brookvale, New South Wales, volunteered for the RAN on 25 Januar
HMAS Una, possibly near Rabaul. This photograph belongs to the collection of 5491 Able Seaman (AB) Herbert Cheal Cooper. AB Cooper, of Brookvale, New South Wales, volunteered for the RAN on 25 Januar
HMAS Adelaide. This photograph belongs to the collection of 5491 Able Seaman (AB) Herbert Cheal Cooper. AB Cooper, of Brookvale, New South Wales, volunteered for the RAN on 25 January 1916 at 15 year
HMAS Encounter. This photograph belongs to the collection of 5491 Able Seaman (AB) Herbert Cheal Cooper. AB Cooper, of Brookvale, New South Wales, volunteered for the RAN on 25 January 1916 at 15 yea
HMAS Australia. This photograph belongs to the collection of 5491 Able Seaman (AB) Herbert Cheal Cooper. AB Cooper, of Brookvale, New South Wales, volunteered for the RAN on 25 January 1916 at 15 yea