The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal group portrait of the crew of a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun aft, at action stations during a gun drill aboard the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping, convoy work and anti-submarine patrol duties round Tarakan Island and had begun preparations for a trip to Morotai. Identified from left to right: S/4059 Able Seaman (AB) Henry Holland Thaxton from Hurstville, NSW; 16610 AB William Alexander Austin Sparks from Sydney, NSW; S/5854 AB George Beattie from Rockdale, NSW; F3810 AB Durham Alexander Dillon-Smith, from Bicton, Western Australia (sitting); PM6048 AB George Henry Hunter, from Albury, NSW (standing behind Dillon-Smith).
Informal portrait of two sailors painting the side of the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra during preparations for putting out to sea. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping, convoy work and anti-s
Informal portrait of four sailors painting the side of the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra during preparations for putting out to sea. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping, convoy work and anti-
Informal portrait of members of the crew practicing gun drill on the ship's main armament, a 4 inch M19 QF gun aboard the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra during preparations for putting out to sea. The shi
Informal portrait of two sailors replacing depth charges in the throwers after giving them a coat of paint aboard the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra during preparations for putting out to sea. The ship ha
Group portrait of officers of the RAN minesweeper HMAS Cowra relaxing on the forecastle. The ship had previously engaged in minesweeping, convoy work and anti-submarine patrol duties round Tarakan Isl
Bombay, India. Group portrait of 1st Australian Wireless Squadron, en route to Mesopotamia. Back row, left to right: Driver (Dvr) Leslie Saunders Jerrams; Dvr Horace Lindly Hawkins; Dvr Percy Samuel F
