MEA0501 Accession Number: MEA0501

Description

Sicily, Italy. A group portrait of Australians each wearing a different kind of head gear, with their mascot a dog named Spaghetti. The dog was acquired during the campaign of Tripoli and accompanied the Squadron ever since. Left to right: Back row: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Bourdett of NSW; LAC Asser of NSW; Corporal Little of NSW. Front row: LAC Muldron of NSW; LAC McIlven of Qld, and Sergeant Archer of Vic.

Details

Accession Number
MEA0501
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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