Naval and military officers at Victoria Barracks in Sydney
This photograph depicts Contre-Amiral (Rear Admiral) F L Gilly (standing right of the cannon) paying an official call upon the District Base Commandant and officers at Victoria Barracks in Paddington during the French Navy's visit to Sydney in January 1923. There is another French naval officer third from left standing next to a Royal Australian Navy officer. The man left of the cannon is Major-General C H Brand (District Commandant). The man behind and left of Rear Admiral Gilly is Sir Charles Rosenthal (Commander of the Second Division). The man to Rear Admiral Gilly's left is Major-General C Cox (Commander of the First Cavalry Division).
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century.
The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.
Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection
Object no. 00034791
Naval and military officers at Victoria Barracks in Sydney
This photograph depicts Contre-Amiral (Rear Admiral) F L Gilly (standing right of the cannon) paying an official call upon the District Base Commandant and officers at Victoria Barracks in Paddington during the French Navy's visit to Sydney in January 1923. There is another French naval officer third from left standing next to a Royal Australian Navy officer. The man left of the cannon is Major-General C H Brand (District Commandant). The man behind and left of Rear Admiral Gilly is Sir Charles Rosenthal (Commander of the Second Division). The man to Rear Admiral Gilly's left is Major-General C Cox (Commander of the First Cavalry Division).
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century.
The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.
Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection
Object no. 00034791