300313 Accession Number: 300313

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1949. THE QUARTERDECK OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) WITH MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY FALLEN IN IN PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION BY REAR ADMIRAL H. B. FARNCOMB, FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET, SHORTLY BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT. THE WEBBING BELTS AND GAITERS, .303 LEE ENFIELD RIFLES AND FIXED BAYONETS IDENTIFY THE MEN AS GUNNERY RATINGS. THEIR OFFICER (WITH SWORD) IS MAKING A LAST MINUTE INSPECTION AND TWO MEN ARE APPARENTLY ADDRESSING DEFICIENCIES FOUND IN THEIR TURN OUT . (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

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300313
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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