The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of Lieutenant (Lieut) John Ernest Currie Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) from Manly, NSW (1) and Lieut Charles Short McVey, RANR from Bankstown, NSW (2) inspecting the ship's gyroscope (gyro) in the gyro room aboard the troopship HMAS Kanimbla. Lieut Currie was appointed an Engineering Lieutenant in the RANR on 23 September 1939 at the age of 32 and served until 29 October 1945. Lieut McVey was appointed a Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve on 16 February 1939 at the age of 27 and transferred to the RANR nine months later. He was demobilised on 14 January 1946.
Informal portrait of Lieutenant (Lieut) John Ernest Currie RANR from Manly, NSW operating the sick bay air-conditioning plant aboard the troopship HMAS Kanimbla. Lieut Currie was appointed an Engineer
Informal portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) Sidney Arnold Sewell, RANR, Senior Medical Officer from Melbourne, Victoria preparing for an operation in the Sick Bay aboard the troopship HMAS Kani
Lieutenant Commander William Barton Farr, Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR), Engineering Officer in the Engine Room aboard HMAS Barcoo. From Midland Junction, Western Australia, he was appointed a
Informal portrait of Lieutenant (Lieut) Peter Ian Powell Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) Gunnery Officer from Sydney, NSW onboard the RAN Frigate HMAS Barcoo. After being appointed a Midshipman
Informal group portrait of medical personnel during an operation in the operating theatre of HMAS Kanimbla. The surgeon is Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) Sidney Arnold Sewell, RANR, Senior Medical Offi
Informal portrait of Pay Lieutenant John Casey Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) from Auburn, NSW onboard the RAN frigate HMAS Barcoo. After joining the RANR as a steward on 4 September 1939, he w
