P02766.015 Accession Number: P02766.015

Description

Halifax, Canada. c. 1924. The grave of 6390 Shipwright Albert Harry Davis Scott who died on 5 August 1924, aged 28. He died on board HMAS Adelaide while it was participating in the `World Cruise of H.M. (His Majesty's) Ships' between November 1923 and September 1924, along with HMS Hood, Delhi, Repulse, Danae, Dragon and Dauntless. Shipwright Scott of Gladesville, NSW, was born in Gosport, England, and he served on HMAS Brisbane during 1918 and 1919, prior to his service on HMAS Adelaide. HMAS Adelaide was in Halifax between 5 and 15 August 1924. (Donor H. Cooper)

Details

Accession Number
P02766.015
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1924
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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