The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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-submarine patrol duties round Tarakan Island and had begun preparations for a trip to Morotai. Identified from left to right: PM5821 Able Seaman (AB) Ray Magnuson from Kew, Victoria and S/8243 AB Frederick John Beencke from Tamworth, NSW. AB Magnuson enlisted on 17 February 1943 and served until 12 February 1946. AB Beencke enlisted on 3 June 1943 and served until 17 May 1946.
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 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
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 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
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
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-22. HMAS COWRA AND CREW, PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED IN MINESWEEPING AND CONVOY WORK ROUND TARAKAN ISLAND, BEGAN PREPARATIONS FOR A TRIP TO MOROTAI. SHOWN, UNIDENTIFIED MEMBERS OF THE S
