002433 Accession Number: 002433

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Crew members of HMAS Sydney outside the Fleet Club on leave. They are Able Seaman (AB) R. McKinnon and Ordinary Seaman (later AB) Peter Frederick Milverton. Milverton was later killed in action on 20 November 1941 when the HMAS Sydney was lost with all hands after an engagement with the Kormoran.

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Accession Number
002433
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
22 July 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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