Together with HMAS Sydney - SMS Emden, Nov 9 1914, Mexican eight reales with a few chopmarks, 1885RR Guanajuato Mint, medal by W.Kerr, Sydney (C.1914/4); H.M.A.S. Sydney badge/brooch in gilt and enamel (pin missing from reverse), features ship's wheel in gilt with enamelled ship's crest in centre; Returned Soldiers & Sailors Imperial League badge (KC) two-figure type, reverse numbered 55544; WWI period b&w postcard featuring H.M.A.S. Sydney (unused but tape marks on reverse at each corner.
Ex Alan McRae Collection.
LS&GCM: Awarded 30Oct1916.
Frederick Turner, born 25May1880 at Derby, Derbyshire, England; joined RAN at Sydney 01Mar1913 for 3 years on loan from RN and subsequently rejoined at end of his terms of engagement on 14Aug1917, 12Jan1919, 12Jan1924, 12Jan1925 and 12Jan1926; Disch.07Jun1928 at London. He served on various RAN ships and shore establishments including on HMAS Sydney as Chief Electrician 27Jun1913 - 30Sep1920, seeing service in the German New Guinea Campaign and in WWI including the Sydney-Emden engagement.
($6750-7500)