The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. Christmas Dinner. Bring on the fatted turkey; let the beer flow freely, for there is great merriment abroad this day. The expectant faces of the lads in the pilots' mess of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF as they await the carving of the turkey.
Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. Another section of the pilots' mess of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF awaiting Christmas dinner. Judging by the merry faces of the boys, a good time was being had by all.
Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. In accordance with tradition, officers of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF wait on the tables in the airmen's mess for Christmas dinner. Corporal B. W. Clarke of Sydney, NS
Labuan, North West Borneo. 1945-12-25. Cooks at the Headquarters 9th Australian Army Division Other Ranks' Mess carving turkey for Christmas dinner.
Labuan, North West Borneo. 1945-12-25. A cook at the Headquarters 9th Australian Army Division Other Ranks' Mess carving turkey for Christmas dinner.
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, eating Christmas Day lunch in the mess. This is the third Christmas Dinner overseas for this squadron. Note the bottles o
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-12-25. TROOPS OF THE 9TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENJOYING CHRISTMAS DINNER CONSISTING OF SOUP, TURKEY, HAM, ROAST POTATOES, PEAS, CHRISTMAS PUDDING, CUSTARD AND BEER.
