SUK14569
Photograph SUK14569 Second World War, 1939-1945London, England. 1945-06-30. The RAAF team going out to field in the cricket match between the RAAF and South of England at Lords cricket ground.
XS0251 Accession Number: XS0251
Description
The Prime Minister, Mr J B Chifley and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arriving for the National Thanksgiving Service at the Australian War Memorial, on the occasion of V J Day, 16th August 1945. Behind the Duchess is Brigadier D Schreiber, and on his left is Rear Admiral L S Bracegirdle, RAN. Standing second from the right, front row, is Vera Nicholson whose son 428765 Flight Sergeant James Arthur Nicholson RAAF (attached to 158 Squadron RAF), was killed during operations over Germany on 31 March 1944.
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Accession Number
XS0251
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 August 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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