050774 Accession Number: 050774

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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CORPORAL G.R. RAYNER, OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT, LAUNCHING A PIGEON INTO THE AIR. ALL BIRDS SHOULD BE RELEASED IN THIS MANNER WHEN IN SERVICE.

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Accession Number
050774
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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