019281 Accession Number: 019281

Description

Catching up with the news after being out of circulation so long. These men are now safe aboard the British manned hospital ship Tjitjalengka in Yokohama. Seated are: Lance Corporal Bob Whitington of Unley, SA; Private (Pte) Ken Clinton of St Mary's, NSW; Signalman Bruce (Bunny) Shirriff of North Sydney, NSW. All have been in Kobe camp. Looking on (back row) are: Corporal Arthur Brown of Malanda, Qld, and Pte Mervyn Anderson of Stockton, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
019281
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c October 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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