002837/32 Accession Number: 002837/32

Description

Two members of the Australian Photographic Unit, R Williams (left on camera) and A Anderson (right on sound equipment) record the departure of a troopship carrying units of the 6th Division AIF to the Middle East. On the far left is a soldier of the 6th Division AIF providing security for the Department of Information Journalists.

Details

Accession Number
002837/32
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c September 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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