043893
Photograph 043893 Period 1970-1979HMAS SYDNEY LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOUR FOR THE LAST TIME, 1975-12.
041988 Accession Number: 041988
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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-09-01. SERGEANT A.L. JONES, OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, FROM HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, ONE OF THE CREW OF SIX OF A BRITISH BOMBER SHOT DOWN 17 MILES WEST OF TOBRUK. BEING UNINJURED THEY ALL SET OFF EASTWARD TO REGAIN THE BRITISH LINES; ON REACHING BUQ BUQ TWO OF THE PARTY DECIDED TO GO ON THEIR OWN. AFTER TWENTY-TWO DAYS MARCHING THROUGH ENEMY COUNTRY, SUBSISTING MAINLY ON MALTED MILK TABLETS, JONES AND THREE OTHERS SAFELY REACHED THE BRITISH LINES.
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041988
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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