051143 Accession Number: 051143

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EAST RISDEN, TAS. 1943-04-20. A SPOTTER OF 115TH SECTION, 59TH AUSTRALIAN ANTI AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT COMPANY AT HER POST WITH A GUARD NEARBY TO WARD OFF ANY UNWELCOME VISITORS. ALL THE PERSONNEL OF THE SEARCHLIGHT COMPANY ARE MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE AND CARRY OUT ALL CAMP DUTIES INCLUDING THAT OF MOUNTING GUARD. LEFT TO RIGHT: SAPPER (SPR) P J LESTER; SPR G M PICKETT.

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Accession Number
051143
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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