NAVY10238 Accession Number: NAVY10238

Description

Soldiers from 5 and 6 Battalions, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR and 6RAR), gather together with sailors in prayer below decks onboard the troop transport HMAS Sydney. An unidentified chaplain conducts a church service under the ship's bell on the eve of Anzac Day. This religious service was held whilst the ship was on its third voyage to Vietnam.

Details

Accession Number
NAVY10238
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Date Made
24 April 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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