014572 Accession Number: 014572

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D.S.M.'S PRESENTED AT RUSHCUTTERS BAY NAVAL DEPOT. SEVEN YEAR OLD JENNIFER PURTELL, ACCOMPANIED BY HER MOTHER RECEIVES FROM REAR ADMIRAL MUIRHEAD GOULD, THE D.S.M. AWARDED TO HER FATHER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER WRITER E.G. PURTELL OF H.M.A.S. "PARRAMATTA". C.P.O. PURTELL IS MISSING BELIEVED KILLED.

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Accession Number
014572
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 April 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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