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At sea, 1945. Gun crews in action against Japanese targets loading and firing the aft 4 inch gun on HMAS Warrego during the US invasion of the Philippines. Warrego was assigned to Task Force 70.5 and in company with the other ships in this task force was responsible for the hydrographic survey in advance of all the US landings. Note the sailors are all wearing steel helmets and anti-flash gear.
At sea, 1945. Gun crews in action against Japanese targets loading and firing the aft 4 inch gun on HMAS Warrego during the US invasion of the Philippines. Warrego was assigned to Task Force 70.5 and
Three unidentified sailors in the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne loading 40 mm ammunition in a Bofors mounting. The ammunition is prepared in clip form as it is placed in the breech. The gun crew a
Yampi Sound, WA, 1945-11. Warrant Officer Engineer Harry Kirkham RAN (right) and two sailors from HMAS Warrego, with a theodolite set up at one of the survey stations during the survey of Yampi Sound.
Yampi Sound, WA, 1945-11. Paymaster Lieutenant D.J.M. Wyles RANR(S) (right) and two sailors from HMAS Warrego at one of the survey stations on Yampi Sound. Warrego and HMAS Moresby conducted a hydrogr
Live firing exercise from a 40 mm Bofors mounting, just in front of the bridge port side, in the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. The unidentified sailors are wearing standard anti-flash gear and pro
Philippines Liberation Medal. Unnamed as issued Cyril Holt McGee was born at Glenelg, South Australia, in 1920. During the Second World War he joined the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RA
