McInnes, John Charles (Leading Seaman) Accession Number: PR91/062

Description

Collection relating to the Gulf War service of Leading Seaman John Charles 'Chuck' McInnes, Royal Australian Navy seconded to United States Naval Ship Comfort, at sea, 1991.

Wallet 1 of 1 consists of a single postcard sent from the Persian Gulf by Leading Seaman McInnes while serving aboard a United States hospital ship, the USNS Comfort. The postcard was written prior to the ground offensive against Iraq, and it discusses expected casualties once fighting begins, the sailing course off Bahrain, and the quality of American food aboard the ship.

Details

Accession Number
PR91/062
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Souvenir
Measurement
Extent: .5 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1991
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Provenance
AWM371 91/0242
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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