002439 Accession Number: 002439

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ABOARD HMAS SYDNEY THE ONLY CASUALTY IN THE SUCCESSFUL ACTION AGAINST THE ITALIAN CRUISER BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI, ABLE SEAMAN D. THOMPSON (LEFT), WITH LEADING SICK BAY ATTENDANT C.J. WILSON AND SICK BAY ATTENDANT D.E. SHELLEY.

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Accession Number
002439
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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