005543 Accession Number: 005543

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Portrait of Matron J Abbott of the 2/6th Australian General Hospital as she awaits transport to the troop transport 'Queen Mary' for embarkation prior to leaving for the Middle East.

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Accession Number
005543
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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