014575
Photograph 014575 Second World War, 1939-1945D.S.M.'S PRESENTED AT RUSHCUTTERS BAY NAVAL DEPOT. REAR ADMIRAL MUIRHEAD GOULD READ THE CITATION AFTER PRESENTING THE D.S.M. TO CHIEF ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER J.H. PICKEN OF H.M.A.S. "VOYAGER".
014574 Accession Number: 014574
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Informal portrait of Rear Admiral Gerard Charles Muirhead-Gould DSC, RN, Naval Officer in Command of Sydney Harbour, presenting a Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to 20221 Petty Officer (PO) Harry Phillip Warr of HMAS Stuart at Rushcutters Bay Naval Depot. PO Warr from Eastwood, NSW enlisted as an 18 year old on 16 July 1934 and served until 3 October 1946 when he was demobilised. He was awarded the DSM for his work as an Able Seaman (AB) Sonar Operator aboard HMAS Voyager in June 1940 outside Alexandria, Egypt. The ship made contact with an Italian submarine and AB Warr continued to keep track of the submarine in difficult circumstances enabling the attacks which seriously damaged the submarine. He was recognised for his skill and persistence.
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Accession Number
014574
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Unknown Australian Official Photographer
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 April 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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