017624 Accession Number: 017624

Description

South West Pacific Area. Captain E. F.V. Dechaineux DSC RAN (centre) with the Squadron Gunnery Officer, Lieutenant Commander R.I. Peek (left) , on the bridge of the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia in a northern operational area.

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Accession Number
017624
Photographer
Gordon Herbert Short
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
14 September 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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