015634 Accession Number: 015634

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A QUEENSLAND VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS ANTI AIRCRAFT CREW OF A PREDICTOR DURING THE BATTERY'S FIRST SHOOT WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. WITH THE THIRD ROUND THEY HIT THE TARGET TOWED BY A PLANE. LEFT TO RIGHT BOMBARDIER E. ORFORD, OF NORTHGATE, BDR. J. BRATCHFORD, OF NORTHGATE, BDR. N. LINDSAY OF BRISBANE, GUNNER G. RICHARDSON, OF NUNDAH, GUNNER L. VARDON, OF NUNDAH, AND LANCE BDR. M. DIMS OF BRISBANE.

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015634
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1 September 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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