NWA0638 Accession Number: NWA0638

Description

Darwin, NT. 1944-12-23. RAAF Nursing Service Matron-in-Chief M. Lang (third from right) watches a game of draughts with airmen during a visit to a hospital ward. Identified: 85020 Aircraftman 1 N. A. Wall of River Vale, WA; 424932 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) A. J. Page of Sydney, NSW; 88461 LAC L. Stanton of Hobart, Tas; Matron-in-Chief Lang, and LAC C. Kerslake of Wallaroo, SA.

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Accession Number
NWA0638
Photographer
Department of Air
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
23 December 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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