004153 Accession Number: 004153

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A RAAF aircrew trainee being instructed in the method of wearing a lifebelt by an officer of the troopship taking him and a large group of other trainees to Canada to complete their training under the Empire Air Training Scheme.

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Accession Number
004153
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 November 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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