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Virtual Visit #5 - HMS Louis Gallipoli Souvenir

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Part of a series of Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia entitled “HMS Louis Gallipoli Souvenir".

Historical information

HMS Louis relic from Gallipoli salvaged and carved by Petty Officer Alfred Siggs of Leederville. At the time of collecting this souvenir, Petty Officer Siggs was a member of the Royal Australian Navy Bridging Team. He was killed in action at Pozieres, France on 29 July 1916, aged just 20 and is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery. HMS Louis was wrecked in Suvla Bay on 31 October 1915. A Court Martial convened on 3 – 4 December, 1915 proved a charge that Lieutenant Commander Harold D. Adair-Hall had negligently or by default stranded the ship.

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cwa-org-32-53-234

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The Australian Army Museum of Western Australia was closed to volunteers and the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. One outcome was the creation of an expanded on-line presence through a weekly Virtual Visit post. The initial response encouraged the Museum over the following three tears, to continue the series. Virtual Visits normally focused on an object or theme from the collection. The general format was to link the story of the object and its significance. with web links and related materials to facilitate a continuing journey of self-discovery.

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