P04992.008 Accession Number: P04992.008

Description

Starboard stern view of the troopship, HMT Empress of Japan (II), from the bow of HMAS Canberra, departing in convoy US3 from Australia with troops of the third contingent of 2nd AIF bound for North Africa.

Details

Accession Number
P04992.008
Photographer
Unknown
Photographer
Joseph Leonard Bresnahan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
c May 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor L Cansell
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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