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Historic naval Documents and photographs - Ebrey Family with…
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Auckland
Date:
6-Apr-2009
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Description:
Historic naval Documents and photographs - Ebrey Family with photos of World War II New Zealand naval service. John Alfred Ebrey - born Kent, UK, 1890. Enlisted in the Royal Navy in June 1910 and saw service during World War I, including Gallipoli where he was decorated for bravery. He was subsequently further decorated through the war and later settled in New Zealand. 1. Original parchment service certificate. 2. Original Stoker Rating parchment. 3. Men of the 5th Destroyer flotilla mid for Gallipoli (including info on the above). 4. Admiralty letter Depth 1918 confirming mid. 5. 1918 London Gazette confirmation. 6. Original photo of RMS Arawa. 7. Rare unused HM racoon World War I postcard. Leslie Arthur Ebrey - born England 1920. Enlisted in the New Zealand division, Royal Navy on 13 October 1939, served throughout World War II and discharged in 1950. Later served in the New Zealand army as a Warrant Officer. 1. Original parchment service certificate. 2. Original conduct record sheet. 3. Original (damaged) Stoker rating sheet. 4. 1940 certificate from Sydney Harbour bridge. 5. Original 1946 dated Hauraki Gulf Minesweeping Flotilla photo group. 6. New Zealand army Wo's Warrant. 7. Photo HMNZS Arbitus. 8. Official Navy photo HM Achilles. 9. Original photo of sea battle - river plate' 10. Photo damage to ship. 11. Photo in Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand ship K403. 12. Photo HM Achilles signed by many of her crew. 13. Photo of detonation of mines. 14. Numerous small photos of naval ships, annotated verso. 15. Photo Farewell of Cdr Parry, Captain of Achilles. 16. World War II Photos, the lot contained in a large old album, some loose photos mounted with corners. Naval albums are rare and this lot is a rare insight into World War II naval life. Largely original and unpublished images from a career sailor and veteran of HM Achilles and the Atlantic campaign.
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Militaria & Weapons: Ephemera