The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 route to Australia for recreational leave.
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
Major J. A. Blanch, Officer Commanding, C Company, 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, on board troopship Katoomba en route to Australia on recreational leave.
At Sea. 3 June 1945. Troops waving to a Sydney ferry as the troopship Katoomba, carrying officers and men from Bougainville for their recreational leave, sails slowly up Sydney Harbour.
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.
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.
