006613 Accession Number: 006613

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THE S2 4 INCH GUN CREW ON HMAS PERTH. THE SAILOR WITH HIS ARM IN THE TURRET IS "SKEETER" BISHOP AND THE MAN INSIDE THE TURRET IS "TINY" GODDARD; THE PETTY OFFICER RIGHT HAND FRONT IS "STICKS" MIDDLETON.

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Accession Number
006613
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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