The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Sydney, NSW. 1926-04-30. Captain (Capt) G.L. Massey RN and Commander Harry Leslie Howden RAN stand alongside the Man of War steps in the HMAS Sydney's boat with their caps raised giving Commodore Thomas Erskine Wardle RN, who is standing on the jetty also with his hat raised, three farewell cheers on the occasion of his relinquishing command of the Australian Fleet. (Original print housed in the AWM Archive Store). (Donor F. Howden)
Sydney, NSW. 1926-04-30. Captains of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet row Commodore Thomas Erskine Wardle DSO (Companion of the Distinguished Service Order) Royal Navy (RN) ashore from the RAN Li
His Royal Highness Edward the Prince of Wales steps onto the wharf after visiting HMAS Australia. Descending the gangway behind him is Commodore John Saumarez Dumaresq, RN, commander of His Majesty's
Group portrait of seamen, officers and visitors on board HMAS Australia on the occasion of a visit by the Prince of Wales. Most of those sitting on the deck in the front row are midshipmen. Second s
Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) navy blue superfine woollen mess dress jacket. The mess jacket is double-breasted with peaked lapels and eight gilt buttons. There are three mock buttonholes on e
