041561 Accession Number: 041561

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ENGLAND, 1943. H.M.S. "SHROPSHIRE" PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO AUSTRALIA TO REPLACE H.M.A.S. "CANBERRA" SUNK IN ACTION. "SHROPSHIRES" OFFICERS WHO HAVE GAINED DECORATIONS IN THIS WAR:- LEFT TO RIGHT:- LIEUTENANT S.W.G. HEITHERSAY, DSC, RAN,; LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER L. GELIATLY, DSC, RAN,; LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER W.S. BRACEGIRDIE, DSO, RAN,; LIEUTENANT V.A. SMITH, DSC, RAN,; LIEUTENANT L.D. RHODES, CGM, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE OF MELBOURNE; LIEUTENANT R.J. MAJOR, DSC, RANVR, OF PERTH. THE FIRST FOUR OFFICERS ARE FROM SYDNEY.

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Accession Number
041561
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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