The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Lieutenant H. Howell MM, 42nd Australian Landing Craft Company, on board troopship Katoomba going home on recreational leave. Lieutenant Howell won his Military Medal in Greece.
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. Wo
Major J. A. Blanch, Officer Commanding, C Company, 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, on board troopship Katoomba en route to Australia on recreational leave.
Australian troops proceeding on recreational leave to Australia on board the troopship Katoomba playing deck quoits during the voyage.
At Sea. 3 June 1945. Nursing Sisters, Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), of 2/7th Australian General Hospital, on board the troopship Katoomba on arrival in Sydney from Lae on recreational leave.
A Catalina flying boat circles the troopship Katoomba off Townsville. The Katoomba is taking troops of the 2nd Australian Corps and 3rd Australian Division home on recreational leave from Bougainville
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, Ship
