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Able Seaman Driver (DVR) Barber joined in 1915 and was a member of the RAN Bridging Train at Gallipoli.

The other side of the coin so to speak, AE1 was lost with all hands.

Henry Stokers medals. From all accounts he was a highly regarded commander.

Lieutenant Commander Henry Hugh Gordon Dacre 'Harry' Stoker, DSO Commander of the Australian submarine AE2.

Close up of Catherine of Russia medal.

Medals to RADM Dumaresq.

Includes certificate.

Johnny Walker dead?? Death penny to a sailor.

Close up of chocolate box.

Some collectable items including a box of chocolates for especially produced for HMAS Canberra.

Large ships plaques.

Looking across the "Seahorse Cafe"

View looking down into the museum.

This is a little known museum at Garden Island Dockyard. It used to be a workshop, and in fact the last time I went through its doors prior to early this year it was full of stinking stokers (circa 1990). It has been converted into a modern, if small, museum with one of the best harbourside views around. The details on how to get there etc. can be found in the link below. http://www.navy.gov.au/ranhc/ Regards; Johnsy

And finally, the good lookin' rooster that I am, just after I received it. Not sure if the look on my face is disgust or indigestion from all the biscuits I ate at the presentation... Regards; Johnsy

The engraving is neat but has a very rough feel to it as if it was never properly finished.

Reverse.

These next two shots show how the plating has ruined the detail below.

Riband.

Inside the box.

Contents as packed.

Presentation box.

Last, and least in my personel estimation is this pitiful piece of sh#te they slung at us. May as well have put a riband onto a coin...

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