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Medalet featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's initials (AW) appear immediately under the waves. On the reverse is a victory wreath, at the apex of which is a swan over the legend 'PRESENTED / BY THE PEOPLE OF / WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO / F. BATTY / STOKER'. Batty's name is engraved. The medal also has a suspension loop.
This medalet was presented to 7944 Stoker Frank Batty, who was born on 17 September 1888 in Sheffield, England. He joined the Royal Navy on the 27 July 1908 and was lent to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1 March 1913. Batty's first ship in the RAN was HMAS Sydney on which he sailed to Australia by October 1913.
After the First World War broke out in August 1914 Batty and the Sydney were engaged in operations against Germany's Pacific colonies. In November 1914 Sydney destroyed SMS Emden in a battle off the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
After spending over four years on the Sydney, Batty was then posted to HMAS Yarra from the beginning of 1918 until 28 July 1919. He then transferred to the reserves and was posted aboard HMAS Swan on 29 July 1919. Batty was promoted to acting leading stoker in August 1919 and had postings on HMAS Torrens and Cerberus before being discharged from the RAN in November 1920.
Medalet featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's
Silver medalet in red case. The obverse of the medalet has a relief image of HMAS Sydney in the centre. Around the top are the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN'. Below the ship are the
Medal featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under steam above which are the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's i
Victory Medal . Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 3541 Acting Leading Stoker John Robb of the Royal Australian Navy. Robb was born in Ultimo, Sydney on 5
Medal featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's
Sailor's square black silk folded to form a neck scarf. This silk, which is folded and tied around the neck underneath the square collar, was worn by 3541 Stoker John Robb of the Royal Australian Na
