The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
England. 1943-06-25. A signal rating hoisting the Blue Ensign of the Commonwealth of Australia at the jackstaff of the cruiser Shropshire during the handing over ceremony of the warship from the British Navy to the Australian Navy. Shropshire had been offered by the British Government as a replacement for HMAS Canberra which had been lost in action.
England. 1943-06-25. Admiral Sir H.D'Oyley Lyon, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, inspecting the Australian Navy crew of the cruiser Shropshire as the ship was about to be transferred from the Briti
England. 1943-06-25. Admiral Sir H.D'Oyley Lyon, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, inspecting the Australian Navy crew of the cruiser Shropshire as the ship was about to be transferred from the Briti
England. 1943-06-25. Admiral Sir H.D'Oyley Lyon, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, inspecting the Australian Navy crew of the cruiser Shropshire as the ship was about to be transferred from the Briti
England. 1943-06-25. Admiral Sir H.D'Oyley Lyon, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, inspecting the Australian Navy crew of the cruiser Shropshire as the ship was about to be transferred from the Briti
England. 1943-06-25. Admiral Sir H.D'Oyley Lyon, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, meeting officers of the Australian Navy crew of the cruiser Shropshire as the ship was about to be transferred from
Captain J.A. Collins, CB, aboard the cruiser Shropshire calling for three cheers for His Majesty King George VI. Captain Collins, RAN, was taking command of the ship during the ceremony of transfer fr
