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Photograph H16837 First World War, 1914-1918Cocos Keeling Islands, Indian Ocean. 9 November 1914. The steam launch from the German Navy Light Cruiser Emden which took a landing party ashore at Cocos Island. (Purchased from Mrs M.E. Roddam)

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Cocos Keeling Islands, Indian Ocean. November 1914. A pistol, eighteen inches long, taken from a crew member of the German Navy Light Cruiser Emden after the ship was captured. (Purchased from Mrs M.E. Roddam)
Cocos Keeling Islands, Indian Ocean. 9 November 1914. The steam launch from the German Navy Light Cruiser Emden which took a landing party ashore at Cocos Island. (Purchased from Mrs M.E. Roddam)

Cocos Keeling Islands, Indian Ocean. November 1914. The German Navy Light Cruiser Emden beached on North Keeling Island, stern and starboard view. (Purchased from Mrs M. E. Roddam)

Cocos Island, Indian Ocean. November 1914. A section of the wireless station after it had been destroyed by a landing party from the German Navy Light Cruiser Emden. (Purchased from Mrs M.E. Roddam)

Cocos Island, Indian Ocean. November 1914. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's wireless operator. It is believed that this man sent out a call for help on the appearance of the German Navy Light

Cocos Islands, Indian Ocean. November 1914. A section of the deck of the German Navy light cruiser Emden as the ship lay on a reef at North Keeling Island following its engagement with the Australian

Cocos Islands, Indian Ocean. November 1914. A section of the deck of the German Navy light cruiser Emden as the ship lay on a reef at North Keeling Island following its engagement with the Australian
