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Port Said, Egypt. 20 March 1944. The long journey by water begins. Personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, line the decks to watch the troopship SS Circassia leave the famous Middle East port from which they embarked on the journey to Port Augusta, Sicily, where they will tranship for the final stage of the journey to Corsica. Left to Right: Corporal Jim McKensey, Sergeant Leo Moran, Flight Lieutenant H. Ferguson (Adjutant).
Port Said, Egypt. 20 March 1944. The long journey by water begins. Personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, line the decks to watch the troopship SS Circassia leave the famous Middle East port f
Port Said, Egypt. 20 March 1944. The long journey by water begins. Personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, line the decks to watch the troopship SS Circassia leave the famous Middle East port f
Port Said, Egypt. 20 March 1944. 33655 Corporal (Cpl) Jim McKensey, armourer, of Armidale, NSW, and 12086 Sergeant Leo Moran, on the deck of the troopship SS Circassia which is to take No. 451 (Spitfi
Port Said, Egypt. 20 March 1944. Airmen and kit occupy several lighters at the side of the troopship SS Circassia which is to take these members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF to Port Augusta, Si
Port Augusta, Sicily, Italy. March 1944. View of a submarine from the troopship SS Circassia which carried members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF from Egypt to a new operational theatre in Corsic
Port Augusta, Sicily, Italy. March 1944. A view from the upper deck of the troopship SS Circassia during a stop at Port Augusta. The ship was carrying members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF from
