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Photograph 030259/12 Second World War, 1939-1945Australian troops proceeding on recreational leave to Australia on board the troopship Katoomba playing deck quoits during the voyage.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian troops proceeding on recreational leave to Australia on board the troopship Katoomba playing cards on the boat deck during the voyage. Gambling was forbidden by the Commanding Officer, Ships Staff.
Australian troops proceeding on recreational leave to Australia on board the troopship Katoomba playing deck quoits during the voyage.

At Sea. 3 June 1945. Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Scrivenor ED, Commanding Officer, 3rd Australian Ships Staff, with officers and other ranks of his staff on the upper deck of the troopship Katoomba en ro

Troops of the 3rd Australian Division enjoy the sunshine on the boat deck of the troopship Katoomba on their way to Australia on recreational leave.

Troops of the 3rd Australian Division enjoy the sunshine on the boat deck of the troopship Katoomba on their way to Australia on recreational leave.

Major J. A. Blanch, Officer Commanding, C Company, 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, on board troopship Katoomba en route to Australia on recreational leave.

Stewards on the staff of the troopship Katoomba, taken on the voyage transporting troops from Torokina to Australia on recreation leave. They are members of the 3rd Australian Ships Staff.
