Collection related to the service of Alexander Frank Buskin Accession Number: H03206

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Australian soldiers, aboard troopship HMAT Chilka (A51), taking part in a typical crossing the line ceremony as they sail over the Equator.

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Accession Number
H03206
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Mrs Buskin (Incorectly listed as Ruskin in the H Register)
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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