134375 Accession Number: 134375

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Bandar Shapur, Iran. 1941-08. Members of 3/10th Baluchis on board HMS Kanimbla. The Australian Master-at-Arms, one of the RAN personnel who manned the vessel, teaching them how to scrub and clean the deck. These men were the Regiment who landed and captured the port of Bandar Shapur. The operation was carried out by Force B under the command of Captain W. L. G. Adams OBE RN. (Donor W. L. G. Adams)

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Accession Number
134375
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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