E02730 Accession Number: E02730

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An Officer of the 2nd Division, Second Lieutenant W. Ruthven, receiving the Victoria Cross at a presentation ceremony held by Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, near Camon.

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Accession Number
E02730
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
13 July 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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