008869 Accession Number: 008869

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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. ABOARD HMAS PERTH AFTER SHE HAD TAKEN PART IN THE EVACUATION OF CRETE. SOME OF THE GUN CREWS CLEANING THE GUNS.

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Accession Number
008869
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1 June 1941
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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