Seabrook, John William (Leading Signalman, b.1892 - d.1967) Accession Number: 1DRL/0669

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Diaries of Leading Signalman John William Seabrook, describing voyages and actions of the HMAS Sydney, from commissioning in 1913 to end of the First World War. Covers places visited, escorting convoys, Sydney-Emden encounter and other actions, submarines and zeppelins. Includes drawings, diagrams, stamps of places visited. Also includes a bound and typed transcript of original diaries, transcribed in 2009 by Christina Abbott, Museum of HMAS Cerberus.

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Accession Number
1DRL/0669
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1913-1918; 2009
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
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