030259/12
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.
030259/16 Accession Number: 030259/16
Description
Subalterns of the 9th Australian Infantry Battalion proceeding on recreational leave to Australia on board the troopship Katoomba. Pictured, left to right: Lieutenant (Lt) J. Deacon MC, Lt G. F. B. Woodhouse, Lt H. J. Nichols and Lt J. Manton. Lt Deacon won his Military Cross at Little George Hill, Bougainville.
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Accession Number
030259/16
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Photograph
Object Type
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
29 May 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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